Soludo Celebrates Quadruplet, Triplet Mothers, Assures Expectant Mothers Free Antenatal Care

By Praise Chinecherem

Wife of Anambra State governor, Nonye Soludo has celebrated two women who recently delivered quadruplet and triplet respectively at Referral Health Centre, Awgbu, and Enugwuabo Health Centre, Ufuma, both in Orumba North Local Government Area.

Mrs Amuche Anoliefo, from Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area, gave birth to a set of four babies same day Mrs Ujunwa Edeh, a native of New Ehamufu, Enugu State, but resides in Ufuma with her family, gave birth to triplet at the community health centre.

Both women are beneficiaries of recently-introduced free antenatal care and delivery services in the State.

Soludo, on reception of the news, booked a surprise visit to celebrate with the two mothers and present her own gift to the babies.

Speaking at each of the health facilities, the governor’s wife said the ongoing free antenatal care and delivery services in the state would continue to attend to the most primary health needs of women and save low income families financial burdens.

According to her, the current administration will continue to unveil smart health policies that have direct positive impact on the poor, and praised health care givers who attended to the women during the successful childbirth.

Expressing joy that both women were saved from heavy financial burden running into millions of Naira occasioned by free antenatal care and delivery initiative, Soludo urged pregnant women in the state to take advantage of the program.

“Nursing mothers should ensure they feed the babies with natural food supplements, look after their health and ensure they get all the necessary vaccines being introduced by the government,” she said.

On his part, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Enerst Ezeajughi, who was in governor’s wife entourage, commended her for making the visit and for bringing joy to the families of both women.

He also drew government’s attention to need to upgrade the Referral Health Centre, Awgbu, to a general hospital, as it already boast of enough manpower, bed space and basic equipment.

Responding, the visibly excited beneficiaries, Mrs Anoliefo and Mrs Edeh, said the visits meant so much for both families, as the governor’s wife had to brought another light of joy to complete their celebrations.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, that of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, Executive Secretary of Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Pharmacist Chisom Uchem, among others were also in the governor’s wife entourage.