As part of efforts to advance the Safer and Healthier Communities (SHC) initiative, Dangote cement has said it would begin a two-day health intervention programme around the company’s host communities in Okpella, Edo state.
The company also said the initiative was geared “to promote access to health and wellbeing of our host communities and their neighbours through structured health interventions and public health awareness campaigns.”
In a statement made available to Blueprint in Benin City on Tuesday, the company’s Head of Social Performance, Mr. Wakeel Olayiwola, said the programme would commence from May 9, 2024.
Olayiwola disclosed that the intervention is “Dangote Cement Plc response to reports that Edo State records an estimated 1.2 million malaria cases with a 317/1000 per location or geographical area.
According to him, “as a socially responsible company, Dangote Cement implements this initiative as contribution to safeguarding the lives of populations of high risk of malaria, which includes children, pregnant women and the elderly.
“The intervention programme would feature awareness campaigns testing and referrals, distribution of treated nets, mosquito creams, ultrasonic anti-mosquito.
“Others are: insect repellant, rechargeable electric mosquito killer swatter and other mosquito repellant paraphernalia. The Public Health officials will also offer counselling and referral services.”
