Wednesday, 09 September 2015 / Published in Kaduna, Timeline
The signing of the Primary Health Care Under One Roof Bill means that Kaduna state will be running a more efficient health service delivery system. A single management body and decentralised authority should result in even disitribution of manpower and improved quality of health care.  MNCH2 contributed through support to CSOs dialogue and public hearing
Wednesday, 09 September 2015 / Published in Katsina, Timeline
MNCH2 supported the Katsina State Government to establish a state MPDSR committee. The state-level committee oversees the proper and effective functioning of facility-level MPDSR committees established in the Federal Medical Centre and 18 General Hospitals that are providing RMNCH services in the state. The Committees were established according to national guidelines and will be developing
Wednesday, 09 September 2015 / Published in Katsina, Timeline
With support from MNCH2, the Katsina State-Led Accountability Mechanism (SLAM)SLAM was established– Katsina State MNCH Accountability Forum (KATSMAF). The forum comprises representatives from civil society organisations, the media, development partners and the public-sector and serves as a strong unified coalition of voices which mobilises community involvement to support delivery of quality, accessible and affordable MNCH
Wednesday, 09 September 2015 / Published in Jigawa, Timeline
The state MPDSR Steering Committee was inaugurated in August 2015. In addition to the 12 secondary health facility committees, 10 MPDSR committees were inaugurated in April 2017 at the primary health care level. These efforts have improved the tracking of maternal deaths and responses at both service delivery points and at the policy level.
Saturday, 08 August 2015 / Published in Timeline, Yobe
Even though the Yobe State PHC Directors forum was in existence in the state, the MNCH2 program in December 2015 re-invigorated it to serve as a platform for sharing lessons and best practices among peer PHC Directors in the state. After the first forum, subsequent sessions have been held every quarter to discuss key issues
Saturday, 08 August 2015 / Published in Kano, Timeline
MNCH2 supported the establishment of a State Logistics Management and Coordination Unit (LMCU) for the smooth delivery of drugs, medical consumables as well as equipment for quality service delivery at health facilities in Kano. Currently, MNCH2 supports LMCU with activities such as: Development of LMCU work plan Monthly meeting of LMCU. Quarterly stock status review
Monday, 27 July 2015 / Published in Timeline, Zamfara
As part of MNCH2 support and technical assistance to the government of Zamfara, the programme has introduced the concepts of Maternal Death Review (MDR) in the state and established MDR committees at both state and secondary health facility level. The MDR committees help to improve the quality of obstetric care and reduce maternal mortality and
Tuesday, 07 July 2015 / Published in Timeline, Yobe
With the help of MNCH2, the state MPDSR steering committee was inaugurated in July 2015 followed by the inauguration of 10 secondary facility level MPDSR committees in September 2015. This effort has improved tracking of maternal death and responses at both service delivery points and at the policy level. The primary goal of MPDSR is
Saturday, 06 June 2015 / Published in Timeline, Yobe
The need for effective coordination of health interventions and oversight at the LGA level led to the formation and inauguration of LGA MNCH Steering Committee which is represented by both state and non-state actors representing the community voice. These committees were inaugurated and trained on their expected roles and responsibilities in all the 17 LGAs
Saturday, 04 April 2015 / Published in Timeline, Yobe
With support from MNCH2, the Yobe State Accountability Mechanism on MNCH (YoSAMM) was inaugurated on the 21st of April 2014. The mechanism is made up of civil society organisations, the media, health professional bodies as well as key government officials in the state, who meet quarterly with the support of MNCH2 to monitor and review
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