The United Nations Children’s Fund has donated a newly constructed Pressure Swing Absorption oxygen plant to the Bauchi State Government.

UNICEF’s Country Representative in Nigeria, Christian Munduate, said this during the handing-over of the facility on Tuesday at the General Hospital Azare, in the Katagum Local Government Area of the state.

She said the realisation of the oxygen plant, represents a remarkable step in UNICEF, the Government of Canada and IHS Towers’ commitment towards improving maternal, newborn and child health in the state and Nigeria at large.

Ms Munduate said the installation of the medical oxygen plant would ensure critical life-saving intervention for newborns and children suffering from pneumonia and other respiratory diseases.

She said, “This plant is a beacon of innovation and resilience, promising to save countless lives and provide a model for similar initiatives across the country. Additionally, the Level 2 Newborn Unit established at General Hospital Azare, is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities which will significantly reduce neonatal mortality rates. The unit will also improve health outcomes for our youngest and most vulnerable population.”

She, however, urged the Bauchi Ststw government to provide qualified and trained health personnel, adding that the facility would guarantee a healthier future for children in the state.

Governor Bala Mohammed lauded UNICEF for making the project a reality and its commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of the people of the state.

Represented by his deputy, Auwal Jatau, the governor said that such partnership with UNICEF would enhance healthcare service delivery.

The Commissioner for Health, Sani Muhammad, commended the gesture and pledged to ensure effective utilisation of the facility. 

(NAN)