The Ondo State is rated among the best performed states with 107 per cent coverage in the February, 2022 round of Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week( MNCHW) says the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka.
Ajaka stated this on Tuesday at the May 2023 MNCHW in Akure.
He added that the state had exclusive breast-feeding rate increased from 23.8 per cent to
51.5 per cent in the recently concluded health survey.
The commissioner explained that the
achievements were as a result of the introduction of Accelerated Birth registration championed by Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of the state governor.
According to Ajaka, the present administration in the state has impacted positively on Routine immunization and MNCHW since inception.
The commissioner explained that MNCHW was a week-ong event organized to deliver an integrated package of preventive services
known to be highly cost effective for improving maternal and child health survival.
He added that there was strong commitment of the Akeredolu's administration to maternal and child health programme in the state.
The commissioner reaffirmed the commitment of the present administration to good health of citizens and the building of an enviable Sunshine state.
Ajaka enjoined mothers and all stakeholders to continue to support the government in making the state health service delivery the best among other states of the federation.
He asked parents and caregivers to take their children and wards of O to 59 months of age to the public health facilities and designated service points close to them for the MNCHW exercise.
In his words, Dr Francis Akanbiemu, the Permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency( OSPHDA), said that the state governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, was the architect of success recorded in the health sector.
He recalled how the governor gave the agency two 200KV generators for Cold Chain and it became the best Cold Chain in the country.
“It is because of continuous support from the governor with the support of commissioner and his health adviser.
“Her excellency is an able support of Mr Gov. She is passionate about children and women a lot,” he said.
Also speaking, the wife of the state governor said that it was noteworthy that the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency won the award of best cold chain management in the country.
She added that the agency had also taken the lead of other states in the country following the outstanding performances in Integrated Measles Campaign ( IMC) and other outbreak response conducted in November 2022 and January 2023 respectively.
According to her, these achievements have attracted letter of commendation from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency.
She commended Akeredolu for his efforts towards child protection, survival and development.
The governor’s wife extended the appreciation to the state primary healthcare agency and the health commissioner for their efforts towards healthcare service delivery in the state.
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