UNICEF DONATES N1BN MEDICAL OXYGEN PLANT TO BAUCHI
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The Bauchi State Government has received a donation of a freshly built Pressure Swing Absorption Oxygen Plant valued at approximately N1 billion from the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Christian Munduate, the UNICEF Country representative in Nigeria, stated during the facility’s Tuesday handover to the state at the Azare General Hospital, Katagum Local Government in Bauchi, that the project would not have been feasible without funding from organizations like the Government of Canada and IHS Nigeria.
While praising the state government for their collaboration, Munduate pointed out that UNICEF and development partners’ dedication to enhancing maternity, neonatal, and child health in the state and throughout Nigeria is demonstrated by the realization of the oxygen plant.
He claimed that the installation of the medical oxygen plant will guarantee the provision of vital life-saving care, especially for infants and young patients afflicted with pneumonia and other respiratory ailments.
He said, “This plant is a beacon of innovation and resilience, promising to save countless lives and provide a model for similar initiatives across the country.
“Additionally, the Level 2 Newborn Unit established here at General Hospital Azare is equipped with state-of-the-art
facilities.
“This unit will significantly reduce neonatal mortality rates and improve health outcomes for our youngest and most vulnerable population.
“As we hand over these investments to the Bauchi State Government, I urge that the L2 Newborn Care unit be staffed by trained healthcare professionals.”
Munduate went on to say that every child in the state will have a healthier future after the facility is inaugurated and turned over
In his speech, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, speaking via his deputy Auwal Jatau, commended UNICEF for its efforts to bring the project to fruition and for its dedication to enhancing the health and well-being of the state’s citizens.
“A partnership of this nature propels sustainable development and enhanced healthcare services”, Bala said.
Sani Muhammad, the state’s health commissioner, expressed gratitude to UNICEF for giving the state a facility that might save lives, claiming the project was worth more than N1 billion.
He promised that every effort would be made by the state government to guarantee the facility’s excellent upkeep and security.
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