Patronise PHCs for free care, commissioner urges residents

Dayo Ojerinde

The Ogun State Government has called on residents, especially the vulnerable to take advantage of the free health services provided in all the primary health centers across the state.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, gave the admonition while supervising the registration of the vulnerable under the Basic Health Insurance Provision Fund in Emulu Village, Orile-Itesi, in Odeda Local Government Area.

Coker noted that the basic package of the scheme include antenatal care for pregnant women and postnatal care up to six weeks with overall treatment to children up to the age of five, while the aged would have...readmore