No fewer than 100 residents of Ile-Ife, Osun State, benefited from a community medical outreach organized by the Femi Olutoye Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to advancing health equity across Nigeria.

The outreach, held on Wednesday at the Ooni of Ife’s Palace, featured free health screenings including vital signs checks, malaria tests, blood sugar and diabetes screenings, and hepatitis B testing. Free medications were also distributed to all beneficiaries.

Initially designed to serve palace staff and affiliates, the outreach was expanded to include residents from the wider Ile-Ife community.

Speaking at the event, the Medical Outreach Coordinator, Dr. Sidiq Taofeeq, emphasized the importance of accessible healthcare and regular medical checkups.

“The founder of this foundation has a long history of providing free healthcare to underserved communities,” Dr. Taofeeq said. “We have carried out similar outreaches in other locations, and today we are in Ile-Ife to offer the same support. Though we initially planned for palace staff only, we ultimately extended the outreach to the general community and have now served over 100 residents.”

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, was represented at the event by Dr. Kemade Elugbaju, Sooko Omoniyi of Ile-Ife, who commended the Foundation’s efforts.

“This initiative is excellent, and the Femi Olutoye Foundation deserves to be commended,” Dr. Elugbaju stated. “I encourage other well-meaning Nigerians to emulate this act of service. I also urge beneficiaries to make proper use of the medications provided. Free does not mean it should be wasted.”

The Femi Olutoye Foundation continues to make an impact through mobile clinics, community health outreaches, and empowerment programs across Nigeria, working toward a future where access to care is not a privilege but a right.

As reported by The Nation, Nigeria’s leading newspaper.