NOBLE CAUSE: Illovo Dwangwa General Manager Jerry Ndlovu hands over the items
As the war against coronavirus pandemic continues, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Plc has fulfilled its promise of donating Covid-19 supplies worth K100 million to several health facilities across the country.
Health facilities that have benefited from the donation are Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Kasithula Covid-19 Isolation Centre in Chikwawa and of late Nkhotakota District Hospital.
The Covid-19 supplies include Oxygen Concentrators, N70 Ventilators, and Oxygen Cylinders, Pulse Ox meters, Blood Pressure Machine, Suction Machine and Bed sheets.
Speaking after donation MK40million for the rehabilitation of Nkhotakota District Hospital Pharmacy which was gutted by fire some months ago, Illovo Dwangwa General Manager Jerry Ndlovu said the items will help in addressing some of the challenges Covid-19 isolation and treatment centers are facing.
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The Ekiti State government has disclosed its plan to invest the sum of N270 million to provide free health services for some citizens under the State Health Insurance Scheme(SHIS).
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, said an aggregate of 20,000 individuals, ranging from pregnant women, children, poor and aged persons, will be qualified for the scheme.
The Commissioner said this at the palace of the Ogoga of Ikere, Oba Adejimi Adu on Thursday, during an interactive session on the plans of the state government to improve healthcare delivery in the state.
The Commissioner said the programme is meant to ensure improved healthcare delivery, longer life expectancy, free healthcare services and prevention of untimely deaths among the citizens.