From Monday Osayande Asaba

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Delta State Command, in collaboration with the revered Asagba of Asaba, on Wednesday unveiled medical outreach, bringing free health medications to the doorstep of the vulnerable and those with little or no access to medical facilities in the State.

Speaking at the two-day medical outreach sponsored by NSCDC Delta State command, held in Asaba, the State capital, the commandant, Mr Matthew Sunday Ovye said “Special care is being extended to the elderly, children, low-income families, and those living with chronic conditions.”

According to him, the outreach is not only to bring essential services such as check-ups, vaccinations, screenings, and treatments to areas often overlooked but also to ensure equity in healthcare delivery for the needings.

“We are taking a proactive approach to healthcare—catching potential illnesses early and intervening before conditions worsen,” he said.

“We are also empowering our people with knowledge. Seminars and one-on-one consultations will educate individuals on healthy living, hygiene, and the importance of regular medical attention.

“Medical outreach programme is more than just a medical intervention—it is a declaration of our solidarity with the people. It exemplifies our belief that security is not only about protection from physical harm but also about promoting the general well-being of our communities.”

The State commandant said as the nation is navigating the various socio-economic and health challenges, “stakeholders, and partners, should urgently support and sustain initiatives like this, to build a healthier, stronger, and more inclusive society where no one is left behind.”

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Asagba of Asaba, Professor Epiphany Azinge (SAN), commended the NSCDC and the Association of Beauty Queens and Kings for taking health care to the grassroots.

The Asagba, who spoke through the Ihonor of Asaba and Asagba Palace’s Secretary, Chief Patrick Ndili, said what NSCDC is doing today, by taking the health of Nigerians so seriously is a welcome development and a service to humanity.

On his part, an optometrist, at the Delta State Ministry of Health, Dr. Enwemnewa Uche, advised Nigerians to go for regular eye checkups instead of treating their eye problems with breast milk, urine, and other unwanted stuff.