21st May 2021
By Collins Dupson
As part of its social responsibility to the society, National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) was among the Community Development Distributor volunteers that distributed free Multivitamin A and deworming drugs across the rural communities in Ondo State.
The free distribution of the Multivitamins to the pregnant women was supplied by ROTDOW in partnership with Vitamin Angels.
Chatting with the PATH, Pastor Mrs Jumoke Aborode, the State President of NCWS said the distribution of the Multivitamin across the 18 local government Areas Councils of the state has come to an end, saying the group ensured the drugs get to every pregnant woman in the rural communities.
The President lauded ROTDOW and Vitamin Angel for coming up with the initiative of doling out free Multivitamins to pregnant women, saying it will no doubt go a long way in reaching the rural areas across the state.
She said NCWS will continue to partner any organization with genuine intentions for women, adding that the group will also support government towards raising healthy mothers and children in Ondo State.
She noted that, the administration of Vitamin A and deworming drugs for pregnant women will promotes eye sights, prevent anaemia, reduces infection for better growth among other benefits.
” The drug is safe and it will goes a long way in reducing children mortality while supplementing their Vitamin A deficiencies”.
While saying government can’t do it alone, she tasked private and corporate organisations to always continue to contribute their quota to the health sector.
Mrs Aborode further stated that, to ensured a successful distribution of the drug, Oloris’ were fully involved and carry along as they represent faces of women in their various communities.
” NCWS is increasing on daily basis as Oloris in many communities we visited have joined our group. They were convinced beyond reasonable doubt that, we are the voice of women in Ondo State”.
She assured women in the state that, the group will continue to protect their interest and continue to play its motherly roles, so as to better the lots of female gender in Ondo State.
” One thing women in the state should notice about our activities is that, we are always ready to take away their pains, fight for what is rightfully theirs’ and ensure they live a better lives devoid of hatred, molestation and abuse”.
Meanwhile, the beneficiaries of the free drugs thanked NCWS and ROTDOW for the kind gesture, adding that the drugs will further assist their pregnancy and ensure safe delivery.
