The program, organized by the Zamfara Ministry of Health, included eye surgeries, hernia repairs, VVF corrections, and treatment for other chronic diseases. Local and foreign volunteer doctors participated in the campaign, which also offered counseling and health education to residents.
Aisha Musa, 42, a VVF patient from Shinkafi, expressed gratitude after her successful surgery.
“I suffered for years without help,” she said. “Now I can live a normal life again. May God bless those who made this possible.”
Senate President Godswill Akpabio commended the initiative, describing it as “a model for compassionate governance.”
“This is the kind of leadership Nigeria needs — one that directly impacts citizens’ lives,” Akpabio said in a statement from his office. “The Senate will continue to support such efforts through appropriate policy and funding.”
President Bola Tinubu also praised the Zamfara government, saying the program reflects his administration’s “Renewed Hope” agenda for inclusive healthcare.
“When states invest in the health of their people, they invest in Nigeria’s future,” Tinubu said in a statement released by his spokesperson. “The federal government will continue to partner with states to strengthen the health system.”
Health experts described the outreach as one of the largest state-led medical interventions in northern Nigeria this year.
Community leaders said the program has restored sight to hundreds of elderly people and saved children from preventable hernia complications.
“We have not seen anything like this in years,” said Alhaji Tukur Bukkuyum, a village head. “It shows that government still cares.”
The Zamfara government said additional phases of the program will be launched in 2025 to target maternal health, malaria prevention and child immunization.
