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News and Photo Stories – Week 7
SFH IN THE NEWS
Kenya mulls Nasarawa model to reduce maternal, mortality rates, family planning
Business Day, 4 Feb 2025
Health experts from the Kenya’s Ministry of Health, recently paid a one-day working visit to Nasarawa State to under study and possibly adopt the state model for reducing maternal deaths and the process of administering injectable and implant-based family planning in the state. The team, led by Serem Edward, under the programme, IntegratE Project implemented by the Society for Family Health (SFH), were overall impressed with the quality of healthcare delivery in the state. Click here to read more.
SFH ACTIVITIES
SFH participates in Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) Project First Partners Coordination Meeting in Kano State
The SFH team in Kano, comprising members from the IntegratE, A360, and GF Malaria projects, supported and participated in the first Partners Coordination Meeting following the inauguration of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) project in Kano State. The meeting was held at the E-Health for Africa office conference hall and was chaired by the Honourable Commissioner of Health. Attendees included heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies within the State Ministry of Health, the Primary Health Care Board, the Kano State Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) Coordinator, and various healthcare partners, particularly those focused on reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in the state. The meeting aimed to deepen stakeholders’ understanding of the MAMII project, identify key drivers for its successful implementation, foster partner commitment to its goals, and enhance multisectoral collaboration.
Gombe State Hosts Harm Reduction Technical Working Group Meeting
Society for Family Health (SFH), in collaboration with the Gombe State AIDS Control Agency (SACA) and the Ministry of Health, convened a one-day Harm Reduction Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting in Gombe State today. The meeting served as a platform for stakeholders to review existing harm reduction strategies and receive updates on the Needle Syringe Program (NSP). The gathering brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), the Gombe State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA), the State AIDS and STIs Control Programme (SASCP), Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), the Traditional Council, and the SFH State Team led by Dr Maikenti Yalwe.
SUCCESS STORIES
Chief Rasaki Solanke: The Story of a Malaria Champion
In the remote settlement of Abule-Orun, nestled in Ikereku 2 Ward of Abeokuta North LGA, Chief Rasaki Solanke has emerged as a role model of community leadership in the fight against malaria. Faced with daunting logistical challenges during the 2024 Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) Mass Distribution Campaign, Chief Solanke took it upon himself to ensure his community was not left behind in the quest for a malaria-free future. Malaria is endemic throughout Nigeria, with an estimated 97% of the population at risk. Transmission of the disease occurs all year round making it a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In an effort to scale-up malaria prevention coverage in Nigeria, in 2008 the Federal Ministry of Health, through the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and with support from key RBM partners, launched an initiative to scale up access to and use of ITNs through state-wide mass distribution campaigns. Click here to read more.
Addressing Malnutrition through Community Programmes- A Story from the IntegratE Project
In many communities, healthcare services are available, but a lack of awareness and literacy prevents families from accessing them when they need them the most. This was the reality for Sakina, a mother in one such community, who unknowingly watched her two-year-old son, Zaharadeen, struggle with severe malnutrition. During one of Samira’s routine visits, Interpersonal Communication Agent (IPCA) Samira met Sakina and her son. At first glance, she noticed that Zaharadeen looked frail, weak, and underweight. His thin arms and low energy raised immediate concerns. However, Sakina had no idea her child was severely malnourished. Due to a lack of education and awareness, she assumed his small size and frequent illnesses were normal.
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