Bauchi: Expectant mothers commend govt. for supporting ante-natal programme
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Women
By Amina Ahmed
Bauchi, Jan.26, 2017 (NAN) Some expectant mothers in Bauchi State, have commended the State Government and its Development Partners for providing and equipping Ante-Natal Clinics (ANC) with essential life saving drugs for pregnant women.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Thursday that some clinics in the state, now have life saving drugs for mothers and their babies during ante-natal.
Mrs Hafsa Dahiru, one of the beneficiaries told NAN that she has been receiving subsidised ante-natal drugs like Fesolite and Folic acid tablets on each visit.
According to her, she has been accessing the services of ANC , especially the quality of health information acquired during each visit.
“The state and its partners are given assistance in the provision of chairs and benches for the centre, in enuring that women enjoyed the comfort of motherhood.
“And the drugs are also available at the centre , although we pay stipend for them.
“Buying drugs outside the facility might cause danger because you don’t know the quality of drugs you are buying, we are happy that government purchase them and make them available at the centre,’’ she said.
Mrs Aisha Mohammed, another beneficiary, said that lots of efforts were made to ensure that essential drugs were made available despite the high number of attendance.
She suggested that the state government should continue to provide such drugs to prevent complications during pregnancies, adding that the development partners had played a huge role in the provision of medicare and consumables.
Also speaking, Mrs Rukaiya Mohammed said that essential drugs were served to any pregnant woman that attends ANC on the spot without delays.
She advised that government should do more because from what was budgeted for health, ANC and other maternal issues alone can consume more than half of the budget,’’she said.
The matron in charge of Urban Maternity, Mrs Grace Sani, said over 300 expectant women attended the clinic every week.
She commended women for the turn out, adding that complications could be detected and reduced while receiving medical attention. (NAN)
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(Edited by Tola Okinbaloye/Julius Enehikhuere)