Rotary Club of Oke-Mosan Golden, Laderin Hilltop Holds Free Healthcare in Ogun, Donates ITNs, Drugs, Sanitary Pads, Others

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Left-Right: Rotarian Elvin Okutate, Rotary President of Laderin Hilltop, and Rotarian, Olayemi Ajayi-Gold, the Rotary President of Oke-Mosan Golden at the presentation of Insecticide Treated Nets to the beneficiaries at the 2024 Rotary Family Health held in Abeokuta.

In a continued effort to ensure that Nigeria becomes polio-free, and 3rd malaria-status-free in Africa, the Rotary Club of Oke-Mosan Golden and Rotary Club of Laderin Hilltop have joined forces to organise a free medical outreach for residents of Ogun state.

The outreach was part of the club’s activities to commemorate the Rotary Family Health Day, which saw the distribution of free Insecticide Treated Nets, (ITNs) malaria drugs, HIV tests, and also breast cancer screening held on Tuesday, in Ota-Oshin, Area, Abeokuta the state capital.

Speaking to newsmen, the District Governor Dr. Oluwole Kukoyi of District 911 stated that the activities are one of the 7 areas of focus that is done annually by the club, which includes giving back to the communities on healthcare.

The governor who was represented by his Assistant, Mrs. Olajuwon Fausiat Olaide urged the beneficiaries to make use of the ITNs, and drugs given to them accordingly pointing out that they must prevent malaria by all means.

Group picture of members of the Rotary club Oke-Mosan Golden.

Also, the President of the Rotary Club of Oke-mosan Golden, Rotarian Olayemi Ajayi-Gold explained that the gesture is to celebrate Family Health Day is held globally between the 24 to 26 of October.

Rotarian Ajayi-Gold maintained that the club joined forces with other stakeholders across the globe to combat Polio, Malaria prevalence breast cancer, and other health-challenging issues through sensitisation is crucial, adding that giving back to the community is one of the core values of the Rotary Club International.

She urged well-meaning individuals in the society to support the club’s activities, adding that everything can not be done by the government.

Rotary Club president of Oke-Mosan Golden, Rotarian Olayemi Ajayi-Gold assessing the items to be shared at the Rotary Family Health 2024 held in Abeokuta.

 

Corroborating the President of the Rotary Club of Laderin Hilltop, Roatian Elvin Okutete posited that it is a normal routine that Rotary has been doing for so many years, by giving back to the community.

He added people can’t depend solely on the government, because government can not do it all, noting the Rotary is trying to build a synergy with the community.

“Rotary is trying to build a synergy with communities, that is what we do in Rotary which will call service above self”

In his remark, Rotarian Jamiu Ogunwolu Adegoke the club adviser of the Rotary Club of Oke-Mosan Golden disclosed that over 1,000 mosquito nets have been distributed by the 12 Rotary clubs in Abeokuta which is reducing the burden of government.

Rotarian Jamiu Ogunwoolu addressed the beneficiaries on the need to use drugs and ITNs accordingly.

 

Appreciating the the gestures, Mr. Fatai Ojo stated that has benefited twice from the medical outreach of the Rotary Club.

He added that the Rotary Club has been God-sent to him when it comes to health-related matters.

Also, Mrs. Akanji Taiwo who is also a beneficiary admitted that the test and drugs provided were good moves to alleviate pressure on people who have issues issue.

Over 100 people benefited from the free healthcare outreach, while the major prevailing health issues among the beneficiaries recorded are Hypertension at 80%, Ulcers at 50%, hypertension at 70%, Malaria at 50% typhoid, and Insomnia.

Beneficiaries undergoing test and screening at the Rotary Family Health 2024.

They were advised by the expert to consume fish very much instead of meat, avoid too much salt for health benefits, exercise regularly, and check their BP regularly.

Expert educating the beneficiaries on the need to exercise regularly, avoid too of salt in their food consumption, and other beneficial health information to them.

 

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