The Kaduna state government is working tirelessly with partners to improve the health and nutrition status of women, adolescents and children in the state.
Permanent secretary, Kaduna State ministry of Health, Dr. Aisha Abubakar Sadiq stated this during a two-day engagement meeting organised by the state Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF.
The meeting is aimed at charting the 2025 Kaduna state work plan for the implementation of a grant from the Global Affairs Canada Initiative in partnership with UNICEF to support Kaduna, Kebbi and Bauchi states in improving health and nutrition status of women, adolescents and children.
In a remark, the permanent secretary, Dr. Aisha Abubakar Sadiq highlighted some of the state government's commitments toward improving the quality of health care services across the state.
While expressing gratitude for UNICEF’s technical assistance in healthcare delivery, she commended the Canadian Government’s grant, saying it will help to improve health and nutrition outcomes in the state.
On her part, the UNICEF Abuja Health specialist, Dr. Fatima Cheshi said the fifteen million dollars Canadian grant is a five-year initiative aimed at enhancing government institutions’ and community systems’ capacities to deliver sexual and reproductive health services.
Cheshi further highlighted the need for an improved health outcomes particularly for adolescent girls, emphasising on the importance of the support and efficient utilization of funds within the principle of the Sector Wide approach (SWAP).
The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including health officials, government representatives, and development partners to map out priority areas of intervention.