Health
THE Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA) has donated medical supplies worth ₦4.4 million to combat the cholera outbreak in the state.
The Chairperson of the BOSCHMA Governing Board, Hajiya Mairo Bunu, handed over items comprising 400 cartons of Ringer’s Lactate intravenous fluids and 8,000 units supporting the state’s emergency response efforts.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items were presented at the Borno State Drug and Medical Consumables Management Agency headquarters in Maiduguri,
“This is a decision taken by the governing board as part of our responsibility to support the cholera outbreak response and serve the people of Borno State during this difficult period,” she said.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the state Ministry of Health, the Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Mr Ali Atabo, described the intervention as timely and lifesaving.
“We did not anticipate a donation of this magnitude, but it is highly significant.
“Over the past two weeks, we have utilised more than 1,000 cartons of Ringer’s Lactate in managing cholera cases. This support will help save more lives,” he stated.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of BOSCHMA, Dr Abba Kaza, said the gesture reflected the collective commitment of agencies under the Ministry of Health and Human Services to contain the outbreak.
“This is a collective effort. We consider it our responsibility to support the ministry during this critical period and ensure that affected patients receive timely treatment,” he said.
Kaza commended Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno for his continued support of the health sector and called on stakeholders to contribute towards the ongoing response efforts.
He said BOSCHMA was also supporting public awareness campaigns on cholera prevention while collaborating with other agencies and development partners to contain the outbreak across affected communities. (NAN)
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