KADMAM Demands Kaduna Govt Action on Health Workforce, Funding, Emergency Kits
By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna
As part of effort to ensure that the Kaduna State sustain its investments in maternal and child health, the Maternal Accountability in Kaduna Initiative (KADMAM) has outlined some measures to the State Government and its health agencies.
At a one-day advocacy meeting held Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), KADMAM pressed for urgent action to integrate High Impact Practices (HIPs) into the state’s health system, especially in maternal, neonatal, child health and nutrition (MNCH+N).
The group is pushing for government to recruit and train more health workers, alongside increased budgetary allocation and actual disbursement for family planning and MNCH+N programs.
It also wants stricter enforcement of the Task-Shifting and Task-Sharing (TSTS) policy to bridge workforce gaps, as well as regular training and retraining of supervisors for effective mentoring and supportive supervision.
Another key demand is the establishment of stronger data documentation and monitoring systems across all facilities, together with the availability of emergency kits in every health facility to respond to life-threatening situations.
Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Dutse Musa, Director of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at SPHCB, said integration had already proven to deliver the best results in Kaduna’s health system.
“We started with immunization, but expanded to cover full primary health care. Integration is the most efficient way to reach women and children, and we fully embrace this initiative,” he said.
Earlier, KADMAM Co-Chair Garba Muhammad said the group’s goal is to ensure that proven, cost-effective interventions are not just mentioned in state health plans but are funded, implemented, and monitored.
The meeting brought together officials from the Ministry of Health, SPHCB, planning and budget departments, civil society, implementing partners, and the media.
With these new advocacy demands, stakeholders say the real test will be in how quickly Kaduna translates policy promises into funded actions that can save lives across communities.
