by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
The Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have commenced two days’ Capacity-Building Workshop on ‘Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) and Primary HealthCare (PHC) in Kaduna State.
A cross-section of participants at SMART Advocacy Capacity-Building Workshop Monday in Kaduna.
The workshop, organized by Centre for Communications and Social Impact (CCSI), in collaboration with EngenderHeath consortium partners, is designed to strengthen advocacy around RMNCAH as well as PHC delivery.
Commenced Monday, 25-29th August 2025, the program is aimed at training the CSOs on advocacy solution to improve on RMNCAH and PHC delivery on health outcomes in the State.
While making opening remarks on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), Prof. Bello Yusuf Jamoh, Habiba Ahmed Aliyu commended participants for their commitment to advancing the course of health in the State.
Habiba Aliyu also emphasized the importance of functional primary health care facilities, stating: “We are committed to ensuring that PHCs across all LGAs operate effectively, delivering quality health services to our communities.”
She also delivered a paper on the role of the SPHCB in overseeing PHC facilities across the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
In his goodwill message, representative of the Gates Foundation – one of the program’s key supporters – Anthony Shamang, encouraged participants to maximize the training to strengthen advocacy efforts that will improve PHC systems and enhance RMNCAH services in Kaduna.
Similarly, Co-chair of the Kaduna Maternal Accountability Mechanism (KADMAM), Garba Mohammed, applauded EngenderHealth for the initiative and urged CSOs to work collectively in amplifying citizens’ voices on maternal and child health issues.
Participants at the workshop include members of KADMAM, drawn from its three sub-committees: Evidence, Advocacy, and Knowledge Management & Communication (KMC).
The latter comprised health journalists and social media influencers dedicated to raising awareness and promoting accountability within the health sector.
The workshop is expected to build the capacity of CSOs to influence policy, strengthen partnerships, and contribute to improved service delivery in the State’s PHC sectors.