By Sunny A. David, Awka 

The Anambra State Government has shut down Madonna Mercy Maternity and Clinic located in Ndiakwu Anozie, Uruagu, Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area, over multiple regulatory violations.

Speaking on the enforcement action, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, said the facility was sealed on Tuesday, July 22, for operating illegally since 2018, employing unqualified medical personnel, and maintaining an unhygienic and unsafe environment.

Dr. Obidike revealed that the closure was part of the ongoing statewide inspection exercise being carried out by the Anambra State Health Facility Accreditation and Monitoring Unit. The aim, he said, is to ensure that all health facilities across the State comply with operational standards in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s health sector reforms.

Also speaking on the development, the Acting Director of Medical Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, confirmed that the decision to seal the clinic followed a thorough inspection by the State monitoring team.

“During the inspection, we discovered that the maternity has not renewed its operational license since 2018. In addition, the building was found to be in a deplorable and unhygienic condition, totally unfit to offer maternal care,” he said.

He emphasized that the swift action to seal the facility was necessary to protect public health and prevent potential harm to patients.

“This is part of a broader effort to sanitize the health sector in Anambra State and ensure all facilities meet the minimum required standards,” he added.

Dr. Chukwulobelu reiterated the Soludo administration’s commitment to delivering a safe, professional, and people-oriented healthcare system for Ndi Anambra.