Soludo’s wife celebrates as two mothers give birth to quadruplet, triplet in Anambra… 

The wife of Anambra state governor, Nonye Soludo, has celebrated two women who recently delivered quadruplets and triplets respectively at Referral Health Centre, Awgbu, and Enugwuabo Health Centre, Ufuma, both in Orumba North local government area.

Mrs Amuche Anoliefo, from Agulu in Anaocha local government area, gave birth to a set of four babies the same day Mrs Ujunwa Edeh, a native of New Ehamufu, Enugu state, but resides in Ufuma with her family, gave birth to triplet at the community health centre.

Both women are beneficiaries of recently introduced free antenatal care and delivery services in the state.

Soludo, on the reception of the news, booked a surprise visit to celebrate with the two mothers and present some gift items to the babies.

Speaking at each of the health facilities, the governor’s wife said the ongoing free antenatal care and delivery services in the state would continue to attend to the most primary health needs of women and save low-income families financial burdens.

She praised healthcare givers who attended to the women during the successful childbirth.

Expressing joy that both women were saved from the heavy financial burden running into millions of Naira occasioned by free antenatal care and delivery initiative, Soludo urged pregnant women in the state to take advantage of the programme.

Responding, the visibly excited beneficiaries, Mrs Anoliefo and Mrs Edeh said the visits meant so much for both families, as the governor’s wife had to bring another light of joy to complete their celebrations.

The commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, Executive Secretary of Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Pharm. Chisom Uchem, among others, was also in the governor’s wife’s entourage.