Wife of the Governor of Anambra State Dr Nonye Soludo has asked women in the State to get involved in the ongoing free screening for non-communicable household diseases.
Mrs Soludo, who made the call in Awka while appraising the free health programme which was introduced by the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Health, said that the exercise which aims at encouraging Anambra residents to know their health status with regards to common killer diseases, is a major step to getting rid of common sicknesses.
Mrs Soludo who maintained that the free medical screening which includes diagnosis for blood pressure, blood sugar level and body mass index is a deliberate health policy aimed at protecting Ndi Anambra, especially women against silent killer diseases.
She said that the screening which is for common Non-Communicable Diseases, is a way of reminding residents of the State that the present-day government is interested in their overall wellbeing, adding that screening is the first most important step to dealing with any ailment.
The Governor’s wife, noted that as a healthy living advocate, she is disturbed by the growing number of people, especially women, who have died as a result of these manageable diseases and asked those who are still showing apathy to the current exercise to see it as an important step for survival.
Mrs Soludo also assured that necessary provisions have been made to make the exercise seamless, stressing that the government is determined to ensure that every resident of the state lives healthy life and help the government achieve its ultimate goals
The Governor’s wife pledged to continue to lead the campaign for a healthy society, and stressed that the present administration in the State, is intervening in all development fronts to give Ndi Anambra the most pragmatic form of governance.
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