In a move designed to emphasise the low profile and humanitarian approach Hadjiya Buhari has adopted since her husband assumed office, she eschewed any big parties and chose to felicitate with the less well off. Accompanied by the wife of vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Hadjiya Buhari called on corporate organisations, development partners and Nigerians to compliment the efforts of government in the area of health to improve the sector.
During the visit Hadjiya Buhari noted that although a lot of success had been recorded in curbing the spread of HIV/Aids, there was the need to continue increasing awareness about the epidemic. She said her donation was part of efforts to improve the health of Nigerians, particularly women and children.
Stressing that the health of every Nigerian was paramount, Hadjiya Buhari urged medical experts to provide necessary healthcare to people living with HIV/Aids, in all centres where they were receiving treatment across the country. She added that the intervention had become necessary to enable Nigeria attain zero level in the areas posing threat to the health of citizens.
In addition, Hadjiya Buhari commended corporate bodies and international partners that had made donations to alleviate the sufferings of vulnerable groups and the internally displaced persons. She also advised the patients to observe their medication religiously to enable them remain healthier and productive members of the society.
In her remarks, Mrs Osinbajo said that the initiative of Hadjiya Buhari would tackle some of the health challenges facing the country. Dr Jafaru Momoh, the chief medical director of the hospital, who received the items, said it had 12,000 patients registered at its Special Treatment Clinic, with 9,000 adults and 3,000 children.
He solicited for more funding for HIV and other related diseases in the hospital. Among the items donated included 1,000 bags of rice, hundreds of cartons of Indomie noodles and cooking oil.
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