The Rotary clubs in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital, say that over the past 11 years, RFHA has used initiatives such as the Rotary Family Health Days programme to bridge the gap, and so far, more than 2.67 million people have already received health services.
Kogi State Coordinator, Rotarian Grace Ben Kato, made this known on Tuesday during a three-day free medical outreach programme organised by the Rotary Club in Lokoja.
The programme, tagged: The Rotary Family Health Days (RFHD), is an annual 3-day event of Rotary International to enable families to know their health status.
She mentioned that they will carry out the free medical services at the Lokoja Local Government Primary Health Centres in Anguwam Kura and Kabawa, respectively, by the Rotary Club of Lokoja and Lokoja Metro.
She said the outreach, which started on October 24 with a polio awareness walk to also mark World Polio Day, will end on October 26, 2023.
Part of the services rendered will, among other things, carry out HIV testing and counselling, diabetes and glucose level screening, hypertension and malaria screening and treatment, and hepatitis and prostate screening.
“During the outreach, there will also be the distribution of treated mosquito nets, sanitary towels for girls, de-worming for children, vitamin A, B, and C administration, and eye care, amongst others.
“The Rotary Action Group for Family Health and AIDS Prevention (RFHA) is a global action group of Rotary club members and the mobilising partner of Rotary International dedicated to disease prevention and treatment.
“RFHA works across Africa and India to provide free, quality health resources to people who would otherwise fall between the cracks in critical care.
“Over the past 11 years, RFHA has used initiatives such as the Rotary Family Health Days programme to bridge the gap, and so far, more than 2.67 million people have already received health services,” she said.
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