The Federal Government, in partnership with Pathfinder International, has reaffirmed its determination to enhance the adoption of self-care guidelines in all parts of the nation.
Director, Reproductive Health, Federal Ministry of Health Kayode Afolabi, stated this at a two-day orientation and data quality assessment on national self-care guidelines in Kano. He explained that the exercise was organized to improve quality sexual and reproductive health services in general, pointing out that self-care was simply making every individual responsive to his or her health needs.
Afolabi also advised the general public to position themselves to benefit from self-care, a shift in universal health coverage and a huge opportunity. He noted that the Ministry was working tirelessly to create awareness and channels of accessing self-care, aimed at uplifting the health status of the general populace.
In the same vein, the Country Director, Pathfinder International, Amina Aminu, who also spoke at the event, said that the exercise was an important step towards improving access and quality of sexual and reproductive health services in general.
On his part, Director, Public Health and Disease Control, in the Kano state Ministry of Health, Rajab Ashiru said self-care will help mothers, without them spending money.
