Tuesday, 08 August 2017 / Published in Kano, Timeline
The State Ministry of Health with support from MNCH2 UNICEF, W4H, and BMGF domesticated the National Strategic Health Development Plan II (NSHDPII) through the development of the SSHDPII (2017-2021) in August 2017. The SSHDPII is a five year Kano State Health sector plan that includes all partner supported activities. The programme provided funding and technical
Monday, 27 March 2017 / Published in Timeline, Zamfara
Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding with Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) MNCH2 in collaboration with State Ministry of Health and Hospital Service Management Board signed a tripartite MOU with SOGON to facilitate tripartite collaboration in the conduct of Maternal and Perinatal Deaths Surveillance and Response (MPDSR), Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS), Post Training Supportive
Friday, 03 March 2017 / Published in Katsina, Timeline
MNCH2 supported the establishment and inauguration of the State Logistics Management Coordination Unit (LMCU) to organise, monitor, and support all activities within the logistics system in March 2017. The programme also supported the establishment and inauguration of LGA LMCUs in all 34 LGAs in November 2017.  The LMCUs identify supply chain problems, develop solutions for
Thursday, 02 February 2017 / Published in Katsina, Timeline
With support from MNCH2, the Primary Health Care Under One Roof (PHCUOR) Bill was passed into law in February 2017 and assented and gazated on the 9th of June, 2017. The Governing Board was inaugurated and trained on their terms of reference in October 2017. The PHCUOR Technical Working Group(TWG)/implementation committee was inaugurated and swung
Thursday, 02 February 2017 / Published in Jigawa, Timeline
MNCH2 supported the state to re-activate PHCUOR in line with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Policy. The programme also supported the State Ministry of Health to transition from the Gunduma health system to a State Primary Health Care Development Agency with establishment and development of Organizational Capacity Development Plans for LGA Primary
Monday, 12 December 2016 / Published in Kano, Timeline
Prior to December 2016, the state had various vertical supply chain systems that resulted in wastage, duplication of efforts and overburdened the system with parallel structures. MNCH2 introduced the concept of Sustainable Drugs Supply System (SDSS) that harmonised and integrated all vertical supplies chains. The SDSS includes both free programmes (Free Maternal Newborn and Child
Tuesday, 27 September 2016 / Published in Timeline, Zamfara
Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board (ZSPHCB) becomes functional The Zamfara State Primary Health Care under One Roof Law was passed and signed into Law on the 19th of May 2010 but the ZSPHCB was not functional. MNCH2 through the use of the Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool (OCAT) discovered this and swung into action. MNCH2
Friday, 09 September 2016 / Published in Kaduna, Timeline
The programme supported the set-up of FHC Alliance across all supported health facilities in the state. FHC Alliances coordinate bodies of all FHCs in their various LGAs with a view to empowering FHCs to effectively monitor and support the delivery of MNCH services in Kaduna State. The FHC Alliance is seen as one of the
Friday, 09 September 2016 / Published in Timeline, Yobe
October 2016, Bureau of Public Procurement and Fiscal Responsibility Board Our advocacy and high- power lobby led to the establishment of the Bureau of Public Procurement and Fiscal Responsibility Board in the state. In January 2015, after the first round of the LGA MNCH Organisational Capacity Assessment for the 7 LGAs of year-1 and the
Monday, 08 August 2016 / Published in Kano, Timeline
The Drug Revolving System is a concept that promotes access, ensures availability and affordability of drugs. . The drugs revolving system guarantees the sustainability of drugs supplies and services. Before MNCH2, the State had 617 DRF facilities. This has increased to 744 health facilities. MNCH2 revitalised the initiative by ensuring full institutionalisation of the system