Abuja, Nigeria(TheGavel) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has initiated a sustained medical outreach program to aid residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, who have been severely impacted by recent devastating floods.
In a statement released on Friday, September 13, 2024, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information at the NAF, announced that the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, gave the directive in response to the catastrophic floods that ravaged parts of the state.
The NAF units in Maiduguri launched the initiative on Thursday, providing essential medical assistance and relief materials to the affected population. The outreach is designed to address the urgent needs of survivors by offering free medical consultations, medications, insecticide-treated mosquito nets, food, and water supplies.
One notable case highlighted by Ali was a woman who had given birth the previous night and was receiving specialized care from the medical team. The NAF’s intervention is part of a coordinated response involving the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and the North East Development Commission (NEDC).
The NAF has indicated that its medical outreach will continue as the situation persists. This is crucial to prevent outbreaks of diseases and ensure the health and safety of vulnerable groups, particularly women, children, and the elderly.(NAN)
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