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Teen Ambassadors Foundation (TAF), a non-governmental organisation, has offered free medical screening to vulnerable persons in Nasarawa state.

The medical intervention was held on Saturday in Luvu Madaki, Karu LGA of the state.

The medics offered screening and treatment for malaria, typhoid, peptic ulcer, urinary tract infections, hypertension, diabetes, skin diseases, HIV, and high blood pressure.

Speaking on the aim of the free medical services, Paul Adiwu, chief executive officer (CEO) of the foundation, said the outreach was initiated to assist those who need treatment but do not have the funds.

Adiwu said the intervention targeted 1,000 people, especially women and children.

“This is our first quarter medical outreach for the year. We were here last year. We only gave medication for hepatitis patients (at the time) but the vaccination was not introduced then. So, we introduced the vaccination and we felt it is only right we come here so they can benefit from the vaccination,” he said.

“Those who do not have hepatitis but wish to be vaccinated are free to do so. We are here to treat them on different ailments and administer vaccinations for hepatitis.”

Adiwu said the gesture was also in the spirit of Easter and Ramadan, adding that the foundation also sponsors people on education and entrepreneurship skill development to tackle unemployment.

Samuel Munza, TAF medical director, said the goal of the foundation is to eradicate hepatitis.

“Our goal is to drive out hepatitis. We are actually moving towards that. We cannot do everything but we are doing our best. When we screen them, for those that are positive we have liver supplements we give to them and counsel them,” he said.

“For those that are negative, we give them the vaccines. We give them the immunisation and ask them to come for the follow-up dosage we always make it available.”

Salasi Ali, a traditional ruler, commended the foundation for the outreach, saying it has brought succour to the people.

“We thank God for TAF. We appreciate this gesture for the community,” Ali said.

“We thank the DG of TAF, Paul Adiwu, because so far, he is the only person doing such for the community. A lot of people needed serious medical attention.

“They came with this medical outreach last year and the people have been testifying about how effective their treatment and drugs have been. We are grateful to TAF for the effort to see people get well and have healthier lives. It has saved us a lot of money.”

Here are photos from the event: