Otobong Gabriel
As the world marked the 2024 World Hepatitis Day, the Rotary Club of Abuja Asokoro Diamond (RCAAD) has taken sensitization and awareness campaign on the dangers of Hepatitis disease to the Jiwa Gwalada Community of the Federal Capital Territory. The campaign emphasised the need to take action against Hepatitis by getting tested and vaccinated. The testing also establishes the foundation for treatment of those who tested positive.
The President, Rotary Club of Abuja Asokoro Diamond, Rotarian Daniel Agbofode, said that the campaign, which took place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, was leveraged to provide essential health services to expectant mothers to ensure the safety and safe delivery of their unborn babies.
During the programme, expectant mothers were enlightened on the need for exclusive breastfeeding and the importance of early antenatal, prenatal, and postnatal for women. The club donated mosquito nets and delivery kits, sanitary pads and diapers for children, liquid soap , bleach, buckets, and bowls to the mothers and expecting mothers. It also served for the deworming of children.
Rotarian Adeleke Shola Ayanronke, the immediate past president and Club Project Director, stressed that early detection was key in the fight against Hepatitis. Hence, testing for Hepatitis was very important in preventing the disease. She called on everyone to always try to ascertain their status on time.
Also speaking, the Assistant Governor supervising the club, Rotarian Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam charged the community on the importance of hepatitis prevention and called prompt action.
The past president of the club and current Assistant Governor, Rotarian Adeleke Stephen Adedapo, and other members of the Club were also present during the twin-project implementation in the community.
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