Enugu Health Agency Promotes Family Planning Awareness

The Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ESPHCDA), in collaboration with medical experts and the Society for Family Health, organized a sensitization campaign aimed at nursing mothers and pregnant women in Enugu. This initiative focused on the significance of family planning and aimed to dispel myths surrounding contraceptive use.

Health teams visited key primary healthcare facilities, including Ugbo Owa Health Centre, Ikirike Health Centre, and the Railway Clinic. Mrs. Stella Ani, the State Health Educator from ESPHCDA, emphasized the safety and importance of family planning for economic stability and child welfare.

She addressed misconceptions regarding side effects and infertility, assuring that trained counsellors are available to guide women based on their medical history. Dr. Douglas Nwagbo from the State Ministry of Health highlighted the initiative's goal to dismantle cultural and religious myths that hinder birth control adoption.

He advocated for self-administered injectable contraceptives and stressed the importance of spousal involvement. Mrs. Ifeoma Nwankwo, a mother of six, shared her positive experience with a five-year contraceptive implant, encouraging other women to consider family planning.