Wednesday, 15 May 2019 / Published in News
It is with deep sorrow and gratitude to the will of God that the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme in Northern Nigeria (MNCH2) mourns the loss of one of its own, Dr Abubakar Izge.  Dr Izge was the Senior Technical Advisor for the programme and in charge of the programme’s federal level engagement. He
Friday, 14 December 2018 / Published in News
Universal health coverage (UHC) is a system that promotes access to quality healthcare to all citizens. It means that all people and communities can use the promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative health services they need, of sufficient quality to be effective, while also ensuring that the use of these services does not expose the
Wednesday, 26 September 2018 / Published in Events, News
‘Journalists are the storytellers that the public listen to and are charged with looking at a problem from many perspectives to develop that coherent narrative that speaks to their audience. These are qualities that most scientists and public health professionals don’t bring to their jobs, nor are they always expected to or even should. As
Monday, 23 April 2018 / Published in Jigawa News, News
On the 16th of April 2018, MNCH2 participated in the flag-off ceremony to commence the distribution of drugs and commodities donated by the programme to Jigawa state. The Project Director and National Team Leader Dr. Jabulani Nyenwa handed over the items in a symbolic ceremony to the Deputy Governor Barr. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia. In his
Tuesday, 19 December 2017 / Published in Kano News, News
MNCH2 delivered a practical three days learning workshop to Journalists and Media professionals working in the six partner states of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara. The aim of this activity was to improve the skill set of health reporters and producers especially on reporting reproductive maternal newborn and child health RMNCH issues. The
Sunday, 19 November 2017 / Published in Kano News, News
Most maternal and infant deaths occur in the hours, days and weeks after childbirth. Yet, this is the most neglected period for the provision of quality care. One key intervention to improve maternal health outcomes is to ensure that all women and their newborns have access to skilled care within 24 hours of delivery. Haemorrhage, for example,
Thursday, 02 February 2017 / Published in Kano News, News
Opening Ceremony by Kano state Governor  HE Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of renovated delivery ward in the maternity section of Murtala Muhammad Hospital that MNCH2 conducted today February 02, 2017.
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 / Published in Kano News, News
Kim Bredhauer, the CEO of the Palladium Group was in Kano for a two day visit. The CEO visited the Primary Health Care (PHC) in Gwagwarwa Nassarawa LGA in Kano State where he was taken round the health facility by the chairman of the Facility Health Committee. Also present were the village head of Gama
Tuesday, 02 February 2016 / Published in Kano News, News
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright and a team from the DFID head office Abuja, came to Kano for a 2-day visit. He was in Kano to meet with the Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The British High Commissioner in