EU, FG, UNICEF, UNFPA Strengthen Nigeria's Healthcare System

During the 4th European Union Strengthen Access to Reproductive Adolescent Health (EU SARAH) meeting held in Yola, stakeholders including the European Union, Federal Government of Nigeria, UNICEF, and UNFPA reaffirmed their commitment to building a stronger and equitable healthcare system in Nigeria. Prof.

Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, emphasized the need for strategic leadership to improve maternal and newborn health, aiming to reduce mortality rates and enhance the quality of life for millions of Nigerians. The meeting involved representatives from Adamawa, Kwara, and Sokoto states, who discussed the implementation and impact of the EU SARAH initiative.

Dr. Amina Ahmad and Dr.

Faruk Umar Abubakar commended the initiative's success in their respective states. The Deputy Country Representative of UNFPA, Koessan Franci Kuawu, urged for grassroots implementation of the initiative, while Prof.

Kaletapwa Farauta, the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, highlighted the state's commitment to health issues.