UNICEF, partners handover oxygen plant, delivery devices to Rivers government
In partnership with the Government of Rivers State, IHS Nigeria, and the Government of Canada, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has announced the handover of a cutting-edge medical oxygen plant and oxygen delivery devices to the General Hospital in Eleme.
UNICEF Representative, Cristian Munduate, made this disclosure in a press release during the handover of medical oxygen plant and oxygen delivery devices in Rivers state.
She added: “The handover of this newly built Oxygen Generation Plant marks a crucial advancement in our mission to supply medical-grade oxygen to healthcare facilities.
“This represents a remarkable step forward in our shared commitment to improving maternal, newborn, and child health in Rivers State and across Nigeria.
“The medical oxygen plant installation is a groundbreaking achievement, providing a critical life-saving intervention for newborns and children suffering from pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses. This plant stands as a beacon of innovation and resilience, promising to save countless lives, improve health outcomes, and serve as a model for similar initiatives across the country.
“This significant milestone represents a major advancement in the ongoing efforts to improve maternal, newborn, and child health in Rivers State and across Nigeria.
“This initiative follows a comprehensive, nationwide assessment of oxygen needs in health facilities across all 36+1 states, conducted jointly with the Federal Ministry of Health (and CHAI in select states). This assessment stands as the largest of its kind ever conducted globally. The Federal Ministry of Health used these findings to strategically determine the placement of oxygen plants across the country.”
According to recent data, Nigeria has one of the highest rates of neonatal mortality globally. Investments in healthcare infrastructure, such as the facility being commissioned today, are crucial in reversing this trend and demonstrate a firm commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 3, which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
