Army Launch Medical Care In Communities Ravaged By Boko Haram

By Oru Leonard/ABUJA/Troops of 27 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Buni Yadi Yobe State, recently launched a medical outreach for communities in Borno and Yobe States who have been devastated by the violent activities of Bokjo Haram indurgents.

Speaking on the exercise, the Emir of Potiskum, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram commended the Nigerian Army for organising such exercise. He added that the exercise will further strengthen the already existing cordial relationship between it and his people.

Also, the Chairman Yunusari Local Government Area, Yerima Lawan applauded the Army for the exercise.

He recalled how the Army medical team saved the communities from poliomyelitis in 2015.

It would be recalled that communities that benefitted from the medical outreach include: Buratai, Kamuya, Bam Buratai, Kamuya Kuffi in Biu Local Government Area of Borno state.

Similarly, Buni Yadi, Buni Gari, Gashua, Azare, Katarko in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State benefited from the exercise.

The beneficiaries were treated of malaria, typhoid, cholera, diarrhoea, diabetes, among others.