FCT Steps Up Action Against Maternal, Child Mortality

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA) has launched a free medical outreach with over 1000 people as beneficiaries.

Speaking during the outreach tagged: “Renewed Hope Free Medical Outreach” in Kuje Area Council, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, said the initiative was aimed at providing affordable and quality health care services for residents of  the FCT.

The minister, who was represented by the mandate secretary of health and environment secretariat, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe,  said: “Today, we have six different departments: antenatal care for pregnant women, general outpatients care, pediatrics, eye and dental care. We also have health insurance that will guarantee continued access to health services after today.

“The plan of this government is to renew hope. We have assured over 1,000 people here that our doctors and services are very fast. Nobody will leave here unattended.”