The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has handed over the "Restoring Emergency, Maternal, and Child Health Services" project to the Yobe State government.
The ceremony where the handing over take place, held at the General Hospital Jakusko, was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Health, Yobe State, and the North-East Development Commission (NEDC).
The project, funded by the government of Japan, aims to benefit over 300,000 women and children in the state.
It addresses the devastating impact of the Boko Haram insurgency, which destroyed healthcare facilities, equipment, and vehicles, and killed healthcare workers.
The project has equipped healthcare centers to deliver quality maternal, newborn, and child healthcare services in communities affected by the insurgency.
Speaking at the occasion, UNOPS Director (represented by Head of Programme, Emily Muga) stated, "UNOPS' mission is to build the future by ensuring that mothers and children receive health services that will enable them to live, survive, and contribute to Nigeria's economic development."
The project, which ran from February 29, 2023, to June 30, 2024, focused on procuring and rehabilitating health facilities.
At the General Hospital Jakusko, radiology and medical laboratory service units were rehabilitated and equipped.
Dr. Sani Kadugum, Principal Medical Officer, thanked UNOPS, the government of Japan, NEDC, and the Yobe State government for executing the project, which will have a direct impact on the lives of the communities.
Top government officials, heads of boards, parastatals, and agencies, and traditional office holders attended the handing-over ceremony.
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