The Rotary Club of Nigeria, Wuse 2 District, as part of efforts to achieve its health focus, has raised awareness on mental health during pregnancy among women in Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The president of the club, Mrs Rebecca Ebokpo also disclosed that maternal kits were donated to women during the event.
Donating the relief materials at the Primary Healthcare Centre, Dutse Makaranta, Abuja on Wednesday, Ebokpo said it was very important to ensure the mental wellness of expectant mothers.
She said the donations made by the club were to aid care delivery to pregnant women.
“We are focused on mental health among pregnant women. We will continue to do more and do more on sensitisation. Let them know that they can find help right from the primary health care centres.
“Sometimes pregnant women do not speak out for fear of being misunderstood,” she said.
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She said available “statistics indicate that Nigeria is not doing well in terms of providing maternal care to pregnant women.
“So as a club, we have to step in and change the narrative.”
Speaking, Dr Nwakwo Tochuckwu, one of the mayors of the club said the donations and health talks given to the women were in fulfillment of the club’s maternal and child health responsibilities, which were its focus area in the month of July.
Tochukwu observed that the donations were part of the club’s support to pregnant women to assist them in their pregnancy journey.
“It is important to support pregnant women with these donations and health talk.
“A lot of them have no money or support and sometimes fall into post-natal depression without understanding what is wrong with them.
“But with awareness creation they become aware and ready,’’ he said.
