Five thousand people from Wukari, Taraba State, turned out on Saturday to benefit from a free medical outreach organised by 23 Brigade of the Nigeria Army, Yola.
The medical outreach, according to Dr. Olayinka Ojo, Commanding Officer, 23 Brigade Medical Centre, Yola is part of the efforts by the Nigerian Army to strengthen the civil-military relations in their current operational base in Wukari.
The East Primary School, Wukari, venue of the exercise, was filled up with people who came in as early as 6 a.m.
Ojo said services covered by the outreach included ultrasound, gynaecological checks, dental treatments and checks on the eyes.
Others included laboratory services, X-ray, deworming, among others.
He said that the turnout was overwhelming, but added that the outreach team was fully equipped with drugs and services that would be enough to meet the needs of all…
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