Adamawa Govt. tasks stakeholders on reproductive health services

The Adamawa Government has called on stakeholders in the health sector to intensify their efforts towards improving reproductive health service delivery across the state.

Dr. Felix Tangwami, the Commissioner for the Ministry of Health and Human Capital Development, made the call during a dissemination meeting on reproductive health held in Yola on Wednesday.

The meeting followed a knowledge, attitude, and practice survey on reproductive health and pandemic resilience, which was funded by the German government through the KFW project.

The event was organized by MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices in collaboration with the Adamawa Ministry of Health.

During the meeting, Dr. Tangwami emphasized the importance of addressing the gaps in reproductive health to improve women’s health outcomes in the state.

He encouraged all participants to take the findings seriously and work together to implement the necessary actions.

“Together, we will do the needful for people to benefit from what we are doing,” he said, reaffirming the Adamawa government’s commitment to collaborating with partners to ensure the success of the program.

Mr. Dauda Samaila, the Regional Manager of MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices, provided further insight into the survey, which was conducted in 2024.

The survey focused on issues such as child spacing, menstrual hygiene, cervical cancer, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

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Samaila explained that the purpose of the meeting was to share the survey findings and use the lessons learned to improve reproductive health service delivery.

Mrs. Neido Kofolto, the Commissioner for the Ministry of Women Affairs, commended the efforts of the project partners and urged participants to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of women’s health in the state.

She assured her ministry’s support for the project, emphasizing their commitment to advocating for the inclusion of women and persons with disabilities.

Aisha Adegbo, MSI’s Project Manager for the KFW project, highlighted the goal of gathering data to inform the successful implementation of the project in Adamawa.

She also urged the Adamawa government to review the findings and address the gaps identified, particularly those related to SGBV.