People residing in the Abuloma community in Port Harcourt have had access to free medical services as the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Abuloma continues its fight against malaria with a medical outreach programme on the occasion of World Malaria Day 2026.
This medical outreach, which took place recently at the Model Primary Health Center, Abuloma, witnessed about 200 people accessing free malaria testing and treatment, free insecticide-treated mosquito nets, free general body check-ups, and health talks to promote malaria prevention.
The programme started with a malaria awareness walk by Rotarians, medical personnel, and others through strategic parts of the community to educate them about the disease and how to avoid it.
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The medical outreach held at the health center witnessed long queues of women with their children, elderly, and young people being served through the assistance of Alkaline Medical Diagnostic Center and Colworths Medical Center.
In her address during the exercise, the President of Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Abuloma, Dr. Ovunda Jack Omodu, stated that the purpose of the exercise is to help reduce the rate of malaria infections among people.
He emphasized the importance of bringing health care directly to the people, which is crucial for breaking down barriers such as cost, distance, and lack of access to hospitals.
“This is about saving lives and empowering people with the knowledge to protect themselves. We eliminate barriers such as cost, distance, and fear. Our goal is to ensure malaria is no longer a silent killer in communities like Abuloma,” he added.
In his contribution, the Grant Committee Chairman of the club, PAG Julius Aguni, disclosed that the programme was sponsored by the Rotarians Against Malaria Global Grant, stressing the need for sustained funding to make an impact.
He highlighted that the initiative goes beyond treatment, while aiming to build capacity among communities regarding malaria prevention and encourage behavioral change.
One of the other residents, who participated in the general health screening, said the activity played a significant role in revealing an existing health problem, labeling the outreach as life-changing.
Health education experts also took part in educating the residents on how to maintain hygiene in their environment as well as properly using insecticide-treated bed nets for limiting malaria transmission among mosquitoes.
As the outreach came to an end, the organizers announced that over 200 individuals had been served with medical assistance services in efforts to prevent malaria transmission.
