Guv Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has commissioned a women health centre in Kontagora, as part of efforts to contribute in the development of health sector in the state, especially for the female folks.The well equiped and contemporary erection was birthed by the spouse of Niger State Governor, Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello through her Raise Foundation, with the support of Mainstream Foundation as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The centre meant to provide health care services to ladies affected by Vesico Vagina Fistula (VVF), a disease that triggers unchecked passage of urine by females due to extended labour without access to expert health care service, will also get patients the chance to discover abilities prior to reintegrating them to their communities.Commissionig the centre, Governor Abubakar Bello said, the establishment of the centre has minimized the burden on the state government, while calling for more of such assistance from other personal bodies.He urged pregnant ladies to always opt for antenatal and guarantee they go to clinic or health center for kid birth, pointing out that doing so would assist remove VVF in the State in no far-off future.ALSO READ: Nigeria records 35 brand-new COVID-19 infections, total now 165,979″We hope that quickly we will utilize this centre as a general health facility because we are hoping that with appropriate sensitization especially of females in rural areas, they will go to either the main healthcare or medical facility to deliver,” he said.The Governor gave the guarantee that he would support the job and other similar jobs put in place by private organisations and commended Raise Foundation in addition to Mainstream Foundation for providing a cutting-edge facility.Earlier in her remarks, Wife the Governor and founder, Raise Foundation, Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello, who described that the project started in 2019 and completed in November 2020, was substantiated of her desire to look after indigent women affected by VVF.She stated the centre has actually so far treated 34 clients and presently have 21 patients going through treatment.Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello, added that a 20-bed clients hostel has been offered to help the patients recover along with provide them with abilities that will empower them and prepare them psychologically, mentally along with financially to help them continue with their lives quickly before reintegrating them into the society.Executive Secretary, Mainstream Foundation, Alhaji Siraj Abdullahi stated some of their CSR remained in the locations of education, health, environment to name a few including that their interventions remain in all the neighborhoods they were located.Former Military Head of State, General Abubakar Abdulsalami, (rtd) Col Sani Bello (rtd), Chairman, Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited were the special visitors at the event.Wives of the Northern Governors Forum, represented by Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, agent of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Niger State House of Assembly, Federal Ministry of Health, Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) were amongst the groups and institutions that showed their uniformity at the event.Other dignitaries existence at the occasion were former Niger State Chief Judge, Justice Fati Lami Abubakar, Emir of Kagara, Alhaji Ahmed Garba, Attahiru II, and the Emir of Kontagora also represented by Engr. Shehu Galadima, the Galadiman Kontagora.This content was originally released here.

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