Amid rising poverty and concerns over access to affordable healthcare, a non-governmental organisation, the Ashlee Momoh Foundation has provided free medical services to residents of Kobi-Makaranta Community in Guzape District, Abuja.
The outreach, held to mark World Humanitarian Day celebrated annually on August 19, offered residents free health screenings, consultations and essential medications.
The intervention comes as many Nigerians continue to pay for healthcare directly from their pockets.
According to the World Health Organisation, out-of-pocket payments account for more than 70 per cent of health spending in Nigeria, placing low-income households at greater risk of financial hardship.
Speaking at the outreach, the foundation’s Chairperson, Princess Ashlee Momoh, said the initiative was aimed at bringing basic healthcare closer to vulnerable residents.
“Our goal was simple yet profound: to bring healthcare, dignity, and a listening ear directly to your doorstep,” she said.
Momoh described healthcare as a fundamental human right and said the foundation was committed to supporting communities with limited access to essential services.
Doctors, nurses, medical volunteers, community leaders and residents participated in the outreach.
Momoh also linked her humanitarian work to the legacy of her late mother, whom she described as a compassionate woman who cared for the sick and supported people in need.
She said her mother’s example inspired her to serve humanity through the foundation.
“This foundation is her monument, and every act of kindness we share is her enduring legacy living on through us,” she said.
The Ashlee Momoh Foundation says it will continue to support communities through healthcare and other humanitarian interventions.
