Zamfara First Lady Leads Inception Meeting For Reproductive Health And Pandemic Resilience KFW Project

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau

The Zamfara State First Lady Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal says the new administration of the State would remained steadfast in supporting issues concerning maternal and reproductive health.

Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal stated this at the inception meeting for reproductive health and pandemic resilience KFW project in Zamfara State.

The project is being implemented in Zamfara State by Marie Stopes and funded by the Government of Germany.

The First lady represented by the Permanent Secretary State Ministry for Women Affairs and Social Development Dr. Habib Yelwa said the project is timely as it tallies with agenda of the present administration of Governor Dauda Lawal of prioritizing women and children's health.

While commending Marie Stopes and other implementing partners supporting the State health sector, the First lady further told the project coordinating team to be alive to their responsibilities.

In separate speeches State Head of Service Barrister Ahmad Liman and Emir of Gusau Sarkin Katsina Dr. Ibrahim Bello said partners played a significant roles to the development of the state, stressing that the new project if implemented fully would address the bulk of health challenges among citizens of the State.

Earlier Speaking, The  Country Director of Marie Stopes International Micheal Eneche said the project is targeted towards educating women on how to live during menstrual circle, training of health workers on finding and treatment of cervical cancer as well as supporting the State on pandemic resilience among other activities.

He advocated for more support from the State Government and all stakeholders to ensure the overall success of the project.

In a welcome address, Permanent Secretary State Ministry of Health Pharm. Aliyu Muhammad Maikiyo Maradun assured the ministry's determination to carry all development partners along, urging them to operate in accordance with the agreement signed with the State.

Stakeholders including traditional and religious leaders, development partners, representative of people with disability, representative of MDAs presented good will messages on the occasion.

On her part, Regional Manager Marie Stopes in charge of North West Hajiya Suwaiba Abubakar shaded more light on the project and assured to work towards meeting the designed objectives.

The meeting featured series of presentations by officials from ministry of health and head office of Marie Stopes.