By Chinedu Anolueh
The Ashlee Momoh Foundation has brought relief and smiles to Kobi-Makaranta Community in Guzape District, Abuja, through its humanitarian and free medical outreach aimed at making quality healthcare accessible to all.
The Chairperson of the Foundation, Princess Ashlee Momoh, during the outreach on Wednesday, said the initiative was designed to reach underserved communities.
According to her, it is also aimed to provide residents with basic health checks, drugs, and medical consultations at no cost.
The outreach, held to commemorate the 2026 World Humanitarian Day, featured medical screenings, consultations, and distribution of essential medications to over 200 beneficiaries.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the residents include children, women, retired military personnel and elders received anti-malaria, antibiotics drugs and blood pressure treatments.
The chairperson said the organisation primarily supported vulnerable military widows and their children but extended the outreach to the public.
Momoh said the outreach was aimed at bringing basic healthcare services closer to residents, particularly those who face challenges accessing free medical screenings, consultations and provision of essential medications.
”We gather today to commemorate World Humanitarian Day, set aside globally to honor those who risk and dedicate their lives to helping others.
”But for us at the Ashlee Momoh Foundation, today is much more than a date on a calendar. It is a sacred calling.
”It is a living reflection of a promise made, a legacy kept alive, and a heart beating in service to humanity.
”When we conceptualised this health outreach for the Kobi-Makaranta community, our goal was simple yet profound: to bring healthcare, dignity, and a listening ear directly to your doorstep,” she said.
Momoh, however, stated that funding remained a major challenge confronting humanitarian organisations, stressing the need for more partners to support the foundation’s activities.
“Our challenges are funds because we already have a lot of partners partnering with us, and we need more partners,” she said.
She, however, noted that partnerships did not necessarily have to involve financial contributions, saying organisations could support humanitarian activities through the provision of relevant services.
Dr Brenda Isekekpei, General Manager, Medical Services, Defence Health Maintenance Ltd. (DHML), urged military retirees, ex-soldiers and widows to register with DHML to access government-provided healthcare.
Isekekpei, a Consultant Public Health Physician, said registered beneficiaries could access free healthcare services ranging from primary to tertiary levels.
“We want to encourage them to get registered and access health care services. They don’t have to pay anything. It’s free,” she said.
Okoro Friday Okechukwu, Principal Administrative Officer, Budget and Economic Planning Ministry, said the ministry was considering a cooperation agreement with the foundation to strengthen its operations.
Okechukwu said the proposed agreement could enable the foundation to access international NGOs and donor organisations, adding that a temporary permit was being considered initially.
“When they have a cooperation agreement, we can link them to international NGOs and donors that will support the operations,” he said.
Beneficiaries, including women, children, retired military personnel and the elderly, expressed gratitude to the foundation for the gesture, describing it as timely and life-saving.
Many said they had been unable to afford medical care due to financial constraints.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Miriam Ijimafe, expressed gratitude for the outreach, saying such programs enabled people unable to afford hospital bills to receive medical checks and medication free of charge.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng).
Edited by Isaac Aregbesola