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Bayelsa: Supply of medical supplies through drones excites rural communities

Buoyed by the quick responses and the steady supply of vaccines for children’s immunisation and other emergencies in rural communities through drones, healthcare providers, nursing mothers and patients have applauded the Bayelsa State government and Zipline Technology.

Some patients and healthcare providers expressed happiness over adequate drugs and other medical supplies to hospitals in rural communities in the state

They said the use of drone technology has helped in boosting healthcare services to the people of the state. It would be recalled that Bayelsa State government, in 2022, entered partnership with a logistics delivery company, Zipline, to enhance the preservation of crucial cold chain medications and expand the distribution of essential medical supplies to remote health facilities across the state.

Speaking with The Guardian, some nursing mothers said they no longer had issues of unavailability…
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