UNICEF donates Oxygen Plants, Baby Care Unit to Bauchi Govt 

By: AJIYA AYUBA, Bauchi 

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday officially handed over the medical oxygen plant, oxygen delivery devices and the Level 2 New born Unit to the Bauchi state Government.

The project was donated by UNICEF in support of the government of Canada and handed over to the state government, held at General Hospital Azare, Katagum local government area of the state.

The country UNICEF representative, Christian Manduate said that the facilities will save the lives of many families and the entire populace.

Manduate said that the milestone represents the markable step forward in their shared commitment of improving maternal, newborn and child health in Bauchi State and across Nigeria.

“This is a testament to what we can achieve when we work together towards a common goal–ensuring the health and well-being of every child and every mother in this state”

She further said that the installation of the medical oxygen plant will ensure that critical life-saving intervention, particularly for newborn and children suffering from pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses can be treated.

“This plant is a beacon of innovation and resilience,promising to save countless lives and provide a model for similar initiatives across the country”

She said that the unit will significantly reduce neonatal mortality rates and improve health outcomes for the youngest and most vulnerable population.

“As we hand over these investments to the Bauchi State Government, I urged that the L2 New born Care unit be best affed by trained health care professionals. Availability of professionals dedicated to providing specialized care for premature and critically ill newborn swear confident that they will be maintained and utilized effectively to maximize their impact”

The country representative, Christian Manduate said that UNICEF remains committed to supporting the government in the endeavour through continuous capacity building, provision of technical expertise, and monitoring progress.

While speaking during the program, the Bauchi State commissioner for health, Sani Muhammad Dambam expressed his appreciation to UNICEF for the provision of the medical oxygen plant, oxygen delivery devices and the Level 2 New born Unit to the state government.