The Rotary Club, Central Business District, CBD, Abuja on Saturday distributed anti-malaria drugs, mosquito nets, sanitary pads, condoms and mama kit to residents of Gidan-Gimba Community, in Karu Local Government of Nasarawa State.
Distributing the materials, the President of the Club, Mrs. Yelwa Abubakar, said it was part of activities for the three-day Rotary family health day and AIDS prevention.
“We come to assist families as a way to mark the day”
Abubakar said they conducted hepatitis, HIV and malaria test for the residents and those who tested positive were referred to the general hospital.
According to her, they also gave them paracetamol, malaria drugs, mama kit for women who deliver their babies at home.
Abubakar said other items distributed included antiseptics, mosquitoes nets and multivitamins.
The President said Rotarians have passion for helping the less privileged, adding that the club had adopted the Gidan-Gimba community for over three years.
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Abubakar also called on Nigerians to reach out to the vulnerable as a way of serving humanity.
The past Assistant Governor Rotary Club Abuja, Rotarian Evelyn Onyilo, said part of their mandate was to impact on communities.
“Because we know there are challenges like health, poverty and lack of basic amenities,“ she said.
Onyilo said the club gave health lectures on hygiene, clean environment among others.
The village head of Gidan-Gimba, Danjuma Audi, said the club members had done a lot for his community.
He advised other Nigerians to extend a hand of kindness to the less privileged in the society.
A resident of the community, Mrs. Victoria Yakubu, appealed to the government to build a primary healthcare center in the community.
NAN