Makoda Local Government Council in Kano State has procured drugs worth N2.5 million for distribution to children affected by fever and persistent cough in some communities in the area.
The Information Officer of the council, Zainab Muhammad, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.
The statement said that the intervention followed complaints from residents about health problems affecting children.
It said the council Chairman, Mallam Auwal Jibga, approved the funds to improve access to essential drugs and support healthcare for the affected children.
It said the council Secretary, Bala Maitsidau, was leading the distribution exercise, which had commenced in Babbar Ruga and Maitsidau communities.
According to the statement, the distribution team is visiting other affected communities to ensure that the drugs reach the intended beneficiaries.
It said that the council chairman urged health personnel responsible for handling the drugs to ensure transparency and accountability.
It said that the Head of the Local Government Health Department, Mas’ud Zayyan, urged parents, beneficiaries and health personnel to ensure that the drugs were administered in accordance with medical guidelines and instructions.(NAN)
Edited by Stanley Nwanosike and Yakubu Uba
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