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Ebonyi Partners NEMSAS to Improve Maternal and Child Healthcare Services

The Ebonyi State government has entered a partnership with the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) and the Rural Emergency Services Medical Ambulance Transport (RESMAT) to enhance medical responses across the state.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abakaliki, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Moses Ekuma, explained that the partnership aligns with the healthcare reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu through the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative.
Ekuma stated that the collaboration aims to provide free transportation and medical care for pregnant women, women in labor, and children under five facing medical emergencies in rural areas. These patients will also receive free treatment within their first 24 hours at health facilities. The initiative is focused on reducing delays in transportation to health centers, which is a significant factor contributing to maternal and child mortality.
He noted that Ebonyi is the only state in the South-East currently enrolled in the RESMAT service, reflecting the government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery.
Dr. Emuren Doubra, Head of Operations at NEMSAS, emphasized that the program will improve access to critical health services for rural communities. Tricycles and boat ambulances will be deployed to remote areas to address transportation delays and save lives.
Doubra mentioned that the program targets reaching 1.7 million pregnant women in rural areas across 15 states by the end of 2025. The initiative also aims to generate demand, encourage behavioral changes, and strengthen governance to improve healthcare outcomes.
The federal government has assured its support for the program, which is expected to enhance existing healthcare initiatives and reduce morbidity rates in Ebonyi and other participating states.
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Opposition no longer safe with recruitment of Osun PDP members into Amotekun – APM

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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