Community Service Month Highlights Humanitarian Action and Collaborative Responsibility
Kaduna, Nigeria | July 2025
Strategic Support for Community Health at Yusuf Dantsoho Hospital
In a notable demonstration of community-driven humanitarian commitment, the Kaduna State Chapter of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) has successfully implemented a comprehensive outreach programme at Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital, Tudun Wada, as part of this year’s Community Service Month.
Essential Donations and Sanitation Efforts
Under the leadership of State Coordinator Grace Yohanna, the IHRC team donated critical health supplies, including:
- Mosquito nets
- Bleach
- Izal (disinfectant)
The team also conducted an in-depth sanitation of the hospital premises, demonstrating IHRC’s holistic approach to healthcare support and prevention.
“Health is wealth,” – this core principle guided the activities, reflecting the Commission’s dedication to both immediate and long-term wellbeing in local communities.
Leadership Perspective: Building a Culture of Collaboration
Addressing the gathering, Grace Yohanna emphasised:
“If individuals don’t come together to help the government, how will the whole thing run?”
She urged corporations, NGOs, and international partners to join in such humanitarian endeavours:
“What we do today is for generations to come.”
Institutional Vision and Strategic Direction
This impactful service stands as a direct result of the vision and guidance of the National Coordinator of the Special Monitoring Mission, Comrade Elijah Vitus Echendu, whose strategic leadership consistently inspires grassroots initiatives nationwide.
Special commendation was extended to His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Duru Hezekiah, Head of Diplomatic Mission of IHRC in Nigeria, for his diplomatic foresight and institutional support, which underpin the Commission’s capacity for sustained humanitarian action.
Acknowledgement from Hospital Staff and Call for Broader Engagement
Nurse Jamaa Kandejo Echebet, representing the Accident and Emergency Unit, welcomed the IHRC delegation with heartfelt appreciation:
“We really appreciate it. Thank you.”
She stressed the practical benefits of the donated materials and called on the broader community to follow the IHRC’s example:
“This is not just for the hospital, but for the larger message of community engagement and responsibility.”
Sustaining Dignity, Health, and Hope
Through continued actions such as this, the IHRC Kaduna Chapter—under the national and diplomatic leadership of Comrade Echendu and Ambassador Dr. Hezekiah—reaffirms its commitment to dignity, health, and hope for all.
Reported by:
Fidelis Onakpoma
Head Media and Strategic Communications IHRC Nigeria
wow. bravo to the good humanitarian service to the world. I would love to part of this initiative especially fostering humanitarian,human right, peace and unity.
This community service at the hospital not only provided tangible aid to patients and healthcare workers, but also represented a powerful demonstration of compassion and empathy.
By fostering this culture of humanitarianism within the community, initiatives like this can inspire further acts of service and promote a legacy of kindness that will outlast the immediate benefits.
What a wonderful community service and I will like to be a member and participate in all activities.
You will Aishatu Shehu as long as you have the heart of humanity in your DNA is you good to go. We put people first in IHRC before our own personal gain because what we do today we do for generations.
Comrade Emmanuel Jemiwobi.
North West RVC, Nigeria.