OGUN COMMUNITY APPEALS FOR MORE SUPPORT AFTER FREE HEALTH OUTREACH

More than 250 residents of Davol Community along Idiroko Road in Ota, Ogun State, have benefited from a free medical and welfare outreach organised by the Beulah World Initiative. The programme, held on Saturday, was designed to support residents struggling with access to healthcare and other basic necessities amid the rising cost of living. The intervention provided medical consultations, health screenings, HIV testing, paediatric deworming, health education and free prescription drugs, while vulnerable residents also received food items and clothing.

Speaking during the exercise, the founder and coordinator of the Beulah World Initiative, Chichi Ononiwu, said the organisation was established to take healthcare and other forms of assistance directly to underserved communities. She said the large turnout at the Davol outreach highlighted the significant gaps that still exist in grassroots healthcare delivery, while expressing satisfaction that mothers, children and elderly residents were able to receive assistance that could improve their immediate wellbeing.

Medical volunteers also attended to residents who presented with different health concerns, including cases of high blood pressure and other complaints. A medical volunteer with the organisation, Matron Olubunmi Abatan, said the team spent several hours providing medical attention and was particularly encouraged by the improvement recorded among residents who arrived feeling weak or unwell. The programme also included health education, with participants receiving guidance on diet and lifestyle choices that can help in managing conditions such as hypertension.

Some beneficiaries said the intervention provided significant relief at a time when the cost of healthcare and medication has become increasingly difficult for many families to afford. A mother of three, Mrs Shade Alao, said the free medical checks, drugs, deworming services for her children and food support eased some of the financial pressure on her household. Another resident, Mrs Olabisi Kolawole, said she particularly appreciated the opportunity to undergo an HIV test, explaining that accessing such services had previously been difficult for her. An elderly resident, Pa Samuel, also received eye drops for a longstanding eye infection that had affected his vision.

The organisers said the outreach forms part of their wider efforts to extend healthcare and welfare support to underserved communities in Ogun State and other parts of the country. While residents welcomed the intervention, the programme also highlighted the need for sustained support for low-income communities, particularly as rising medical costs continue to place pressure on households. The Beulah World Initiative therefore appealed to public-spirited individuals, organisations and private donors to support future programmes so that more communities can benefit from similar medical and welfare interventions.