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From Neglect to Renewal: A Healthcare Story Rooted in Community and Partnership
From Neglect to Renewal: A Healthcare Story Rooted in Community and Partnership
In the heart of Edo State, nestled in communities often overlooked, hope is being rekindled. For decades, families in Owan West, Oredo, Ikpoba Okha, and Uhunmwode lived with the reality of inadequate healthcare. Women walked miles, carrying sick children, only to face dilapidated structures and empty shelves at their local health centres. Midwives like Esther, nurses like Precious, and leaders like Bright bore silent witness to the mounting despair of their communities.