By Muhammad Amaan
The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) have conducted a stakeholder engagement meeting with key health officials in Kano State.
The AHBN Kano team, led by their Advocacy and Accountability Specialist, Aqibu Hamisu, led the delegation and met with the Deputy Director of Public Health and Incident Manager of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), Dr. Abdullahi.
The meeting was conducted alongside other Coordinators for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and Family Planning (FP).
The meeting focused on discussing the state government’s progress toward achieving its FP2030 Commitments and identifying potential areas for collaboration.
The AHBN team emphasised evidence-based advocacy particularly in the areas of funding, service delivery, and accountability mechanisms.
In response, Dr. Abdullahi expressed appreciation for AHBN’s timely intervention and commitment to supporting the state’s efforts to improve MNCH and FP health indicators.
He pledged to engage all relevant stakeholders to ensure coordinated efforts with the AHBN team.
Representatives from the AHBN team, includes Aminu Magahi Garba Foundation (AMGF) Director of Operations, Sulaiman Jalo, Executive Director of YOSPIS, Zainab Nasir and Executive Director of Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR), Nafisa Shehu.
The representatives of the AHBN team commended the ministry for its open-door policy and willingness to collaborate with partners.
The team reaffirmed AHBN’s commitment to maintaining momentum in helping Kano State fulfill its healthcare service delivery commitments.
