01/01/2026
DCO Concludes Community Health Outreach and Open Defecation Awareness Campaign in Kafin Hausa LGA.
Alhamdulillah, today, 1st January 2026, marks the successful conclusion of a Community Health Outreach and Open Defecation Awareness Campaign conducted in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The intervention, implemented by Danmodi Concern Organization (DCO), covered four (4) wards Kwazalewa, Kafin Hausa, Zago, and Bulangu where residents benefited from free medical check-ups and free distribution of prescribed medications. The outreach significantly improved access to basic healthcare services for community members, particularly the vulnerable.
In addition to medical services, DCO carried out sanitation sensitization and Open Defecation Eradication (ODE) awareness campaigns, reinforcing Jigawa State’s status as Nigeria’s first Open Defecation Free (ODF) state. The awareness sessions emphasized hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and community responsibility in sustaining ODF achievements.
The programme also featured a townhall engagement involving key stakeholders, women groups, youth representatives, and community leaders. Discussions focused on the importance of community health, citizen participation, and collective responsibility in eradicating and sustaining open defecation-free practices across Jigawa State.
The outreach was sponsored by Ministry For Local Government Jigawa State. Under the Leadership of Hon. Ibrahim Garba Hannun Giwa, the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government, Jigawa State, whose support contributed significantly to the success of the programme.
Danmodi Concern Organization (DCO) reaffirms its commitment to supporting government initiatives that promote public health, sanitation, and sustainable community development across the state.
Amb Assalafy Ringim
Public Relations Officer
Danmodi Concern Organization DCO
1st January, 2026.