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Empower 54, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the eradication of
malnutrition in Africa, has embarked on free medication to 620,000
children in the Province du Mai-Ndombe, in the Democratic Republic of
Congo.
The medication being distributed in 14 towns in the region includes
Albendazole, which is used for the treatment of worms and related diseases and
Vitamin A, which prevents malnutrition, eye health and other developmental
health in children.
According to the President and Executive Director of Empower 54,
Princess Modupe Ozolua, the initiative would be extended to other
African countries and states in Nigeria.
She said the organisation is embarking on the initiative because of its
passion in enhancing the health of children and women in Africa.
The free medication follows the successful completion of similar health
programme in Edo State where 15,000 women and children benefited.
During that medical outreach programme, Empower54 partnered with
traditional rulers and local government council chairmen in distributing
free medication in Owan West, Owan East, Etsako and Akoko-Edo Local
Government Areas of the state.
The medications were Albendazol for children between the ages of six
months to five years and prenatal vitamins for pregnant women.
Empower 54, which is based in the United States, has been providing
humanitarian assistance since 2003 through initiatives in health,
education, empowerment of internally displaced persons /refugee
programmes for underprivileged Africans.
