UNICEF partners to donate life-saving ambulance boats to riverine communities

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) have donated four fully equipped ambulance boats to the Bayelsa State Government to strengthen healthcare and emergency response in the state’s remote riverine areas.

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Ms. Judith Leveillee, Chief of Field Office at UNICEF Nigeria, emphasised the critical role of the boats in improving health outcomes in hard-to-reach areas. She said, “The provision of these ambulance boats represents a critical step towards ensuring that even the most remote communities have access to lifesaving healthcare services.

The ambulance boats are equipped with essential medical equipment and will serve as mobile platforms for delivering healthcare interventions, including immunizations, antenatal care, and health education. Leveillee added, “I believe the rain and lightning during today’s event inspire us to navigate the creeks and bring healthcare to the vulnerable and less privileged.”

Receiving the items on behalf of the state government, Commissioner for Health Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe expressed gratitude to UNICEF and its partners, describing the gesture as lifesaving. “For us as a state, we believe no mother or child should die from preventable complications,” Brisibe said.

The Executive Secretary of the Bayelsa Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Appah Williams, revealed that UNICEF and GAVI had previously donated six ambulance boats under the Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The event marked another step forward in bridging the healthcare gap in Bayelsa rural communities.

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