The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced a statewide medical and surgical outreach across Taraba State as part of activities marking the 58th birthday of its National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe.
The humanitarian initiative, organised under the party’s Renewed Hope agenda, is aimed at providing free, quality healthcare services to thousands of residents across the state’s three senatorial districts, with particular attention to vulnerable and underserved communities.
WorldClass247News gathered at the First Referral Hospital, Sunkani, in Ardo Kola local government area, that the first phase of the outreach began at about 12:00 noon on Monday, August 3, and will run until August 7, 2026, offering five days of free medical and surgical services. The official flag-off ceremony is scheduled to take place on August 8, 2026, at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo.
The outreach provides a wide range of healthcare services, including free medical consultations, health screenings, medicines, wound care, subsidised and free surgical procedures, emergency medical support, patient counselling, and health education to encourage healthy living.
To ensure broad coverage across the state, medical teams have been deployed to designated health facilities in the three senatorial districts.
In the Southern Senatorial District, beneficiaries are receiving treatment at the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Wukari, and General Hospital, Takum.
In the Central Senatorial District, services are being provided at General Hospital, Bali, and General Hospital, Gembu. In the Northern Senatorial District, designated centres include General Hospital, Bambur, in Karim Lamido local government area, and the First Referral Hospital, Sunkani, in Ardo Kola local government area.
The outreach is being implemented in collaboration with the Taraba State Ministry of Health and the Libertad Health Foundation, a partnership aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare and reducing the financial burden of medical treatment on residents.
According to the organisers, the programme reflects the APC’s commitment to translating the Renewed Hope agenda into practical social interventions that improve the well-being of citizens through accessible healthcare services.
The campaign is being conducted under the theme, “Healing Lives, Restoring Hope, Building Healthier Communities,” while promoting the messages “Free Medical Services for All,” “Together We Celebrate Life and Service,” and “Renewed Hope, Better Health, Stronger Taraba.”
Residents across Taraba state are expected to benefit from the initiative through preventive healthcare, medical treatment, surgical interventions, and public health education.
Organisers described the outreach as a fitting tribute to Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe’s 58th birthday, saying it reflects a commitment to compassionate leadership and improved healthcare delivery for the people of Taraba state.