The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF), Country Representative Nigeria, Ms Christian Munduate, has inaugurated an ultra modern special care baby unit at specialist hospital in Sokoto state.
In her remarks shortly after the inauguration, the UNICEF Country Representative, Nigeria Ms Christian Munduate, said marks a significant achievement in improving maternal and newborn healthcare services in Sokoto state.
According to her, the new special care baby unit was funded by UNICEF’s Internal regular resources and GAVI, and constructed by UNICEF on behalf of sokoto state government.
She added that the new special care baby unit would provide specialised care for sick and small newborns in the state.
Ms Munduate further said the units will also help to improve maternal and child health across the 23 local government areas.
‘ This facility inaugurated today will contribute to reducing newborn and child mortality, addressing malnutrition, and expanding access to skilled healthcare services.
‘ It will also s
ymbolises sokoto state’s dedication to safeguarding the health of its most vulnerable citizens and offers hope for families in need’, Munduate added.
She further use the opportunity and called for parents to always present their children for immunization to protect them from various diseases attack.
Munduate thanked the state government for their support and cooperation to the agency and also assured for more interventions for the overall health benefits of women and children in the state.
In her remarks, the state Commissioner for Health, Asabe Balarabe, thanked UNICEF for the huge investment in the hospital.
She said the special care baby unit would go a long way in ensuring reduction in child martanal mortality in the state.
The Commissioner assured the UNICEF that the state will continue to safeguard millions of naira equipment provided for the overall health benefits of the newborn babies in the state.
Source: Voice of Nigeria