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By Habibu Harisu
Sokoto, June 26, 2024 (NAN) The DKT International Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation, says it has offered free family planing services to 500 women in Sokoto.
Speaking during the outreach, the Marketing Director, Dr Ajayi Titilayo, said the initiative was intended to mobilize families to embrace and access child spacing services.
Titilayo said that the programme was part of events to honour the organisation’s Founder, Mr Phil Harver.
She said that similar health services would be extended to men and women in other locations in Sokoto metropolis.
The marketing director, further stated that the programme was aimed at enhancing maternal and reproductive health services across the state.
She stated that DKT International Nigeria had also trained community mobilizers to refer women to designated service providers in the state.
According to her, the outreach programme has enlightened the community people on the need for planned parenthood, hygiene and other health needs.
Also speaking, Dr Tukur Magaji, the Director, Community Health Services, Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, commended the organisation for choosing Sokoto for the outreach programme.
Magaji reiterated the importance of child spacing towards enhancing maternal and child health, reducing financial constraints and promoting physical and psychological well-being of parents.
“Nigeria is confronted with social, economic and development challenges, so there is the need for quality family health services,” he said.
Responding on behalf of the benefiting communities, Alhaji Sani Umar-Jabbi, the District Head of Gagi, commended the organisation for the exercise.
Represented by Alhaji Malami Marafa, Umar-Jabbi urged the community to embrace child spacing, considering the health benefits advocated by experts.
The district head urged the people to disregard any non-expert information earlier given to them about family planning.
He said that the community was open to supports from the government and donor agencies that were capable of helping the people to live a better quality of life.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Azubuike Okeh
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