Senator Remi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, led the distribution of 10,000 professional kits to midwives and nurses in the South-East geopolitical zone of the country, as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery across Nigeria.
The event, held in Enugu State, marked the final phase of a nationwide distribution of kits to midwives under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), a programme aimed at strengthening frontline healthcare support.
“I am delighted to be in Enugu State to officially flag off the distribution of 10,000 professional kits to midwives in the South-East states—namely Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo—with Enugu being the chief host today,” she said.
She said the kits, which include branded scrubs and pairs of crocs, are part of a broader plan to equip midwives for effective delivery.
“This event is to complement the ongoing Federal Government training exercise for 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide. I have been told that 60,470 workers have already completed their training,” she noted.
According to her, the RHI has so far procured 60,000 branded scrubs and 60,000 pairs of crocs.
“Since the initial launch in January 2025, we have distributed 50,000 scrubs and 50,000 pairs of Crocs to five geopolitical zones—namely North Central, North East, North West, South-South and the South-West.
“Today, we are in Enugu to distribute the remaining 10,000 each of the Crocs and scrubs,” she added.
She also revealed that the project has been made possible through the “generous support of an anonymous global partner, dedicated to improving health outcomes for our citizens”.
In addition to the kit distribution, Mrs Tinubu announced a grant to support women petty traders in the state. “In the spirit of today’s event, the Renewed Hope Initiative will be presenting an additional grant of ₦50 million to the First Lady of Enugu State, with the sum of ₦50,000 each to support 1,000 women petty traders in Enugu State to recapitalise their existing businesses,” she revealed.
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Mrs Tinubu further disclosed plans to launch a new health campaign on Tuesday. “Tomorrow I’ll be launching the Free-to-Shine triple elimination campaign for HIV/AIDS, Syphilis and Hepatitis here in Enugu State.
“This initiative aims to promote healthier mothers, reduce new HIV infections amongst women of reproductive age, eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS, and provide treatment to children born with HIV,” she said.
She noted that since its inception in 2023, the Renewed Hope Initiative has provided targeted interventions in agriculture, economic empowerment, education, health and social investment to uplift families across Nigeria.
“The RHI recognises that the demands of the health profession require not only skill and compassion but also the right tools and kits to encourage our midwives as they serve others.
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