Lukman Abdulmalik
Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has called for the full implementation of the recently passed Free Maternal and Child Health (MNCH) law in Kano state during a town hall meeting on strengthening maternal and child healthcare through accountability intervention.
The event which was held on Wednesday at Gwale LGA, Islamic Centre (Hisbah office) gathered participants from various organizations as well as residents of the community.
In attendance were representatives from the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Scheme (KSCHMA), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), religious leaders, Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHPPF), Ward Development Committee (WDC), Association of Gwale Women (AGW) and others.
In a welcome address by the Program Manager of CHRICED, Omoniyi Adeoye, who represented the Executive Director, Comrade Ibrahim Zikirullah, thanked the participants for embracing the invitation.
He stated that “the gathering is a community accountability report back forum on strengthening maternal and child healthcare through accountability intervention.
“The event also is a venue of interaction for reducing the factors that lead to maternal mortality.”
Adeoye added that “since 2016 CHRICED has been advocating on the intervention of maternal and child healthcare.”
He disclosed that a courtesy pushed CHRICED, the Kano has implemented the ‘free maternal child health care law’.
“However, we are pushing to see the new government fully engaged with the law, signed by the former governor.”
Hajiya Zuwaira Omar Mohammed, Program Officer, presented the Kano State free maternal and child healthcare law 2023, rev
CHRICED Calls for Actualization of Free Maternal, Child Healthcare Law in Kano
Lukman Abdulmalik
Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has called for the actualization of the recently passed Free Maternal and Child Health (MNCH) law in Kano state during a town hall meeting on strengthening maternal and child healthcare through accountability intervention.
The event which was held on Wednesday at Gwale LGA, Islamic Centre (Hisbah office) gathered participants from various organizations as well as residents of the community.
In attendance were representatives from the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Scheme (KSCHMA), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), religious leaders, the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHPPF), Ward Development Committee (WDC), Association of Gwale Women (AGW), and others.
In a welcome address by the Program Manager of CHRICED, Omoniyi Adeoye, who represented the Executive Director, Comrade Ibrahim Zikirullah, thanked the participants for embracing the invitation.
He stated that “the gathering is a community accountability report back forum on strengthening maternal and child healthcare through accountability intervention.
“The event also is a venue of interaction for reducing the factors that lead to maternal mortality.”
Adeoye added that “since 2016 CHRICED has been advocating on the intervention of maternal and child healthcare.”
He disclosed that a courtesy pushed CHRICED, the Kano has implemented the ‘free maternal child health care law’.
“However, we are pushing to see the new government fully engaged with the law, signed by the former governor.”
Hajiya Zuwaira Omar Mohammed, Program Officer, presented the Kano State free maternal and child healthcare law 2023, revealing that it is a law that provides free childcare and maternal health services.
She added: “The law has given provision for free antenatal care and other free medical care to women and children from 0 months to 5 years.”
The program officer highlighted that the lack of women attending antenatal care is a factor that leads to maternal mortality.
“However, we pushed this law to see that hospitals are well equipped with resources and equipment that will be beneficial for both women and children.
“The law provided free delivery of pregnant women in the whole 44 local government areas of the state.”
She added that the law also provides that: “Out of the TETFund grants, women will benefit 7% while men will benefit 3%.
“Free ambulance services to be facilitated by the community members.
“Free care on domestic violence for both men and women.
“Community allied healthcare workers to facilitate maternal and health challenges in the communities.
“Government should provide professional health workers who will educate and enlighten the public on family planning and other birth issues.
“Prohibits healthcare workers to be non-confidential on patients’ profiles, as it urged health workers to be confidential, and “Any healthcare worker who exposed a confidential profile of a patient shall pay a fine of N100,000 thousand or serve one year in jail.”
Zuwaira stressed that CHRICED will take the next steps to see full implementation by pushing to see the recent government is fully committed to working with the law in Kano State.
She added that “The law has given provision for free antenatal care and other free medical care to women and children from 0 months to 5 years.”
The program officer highlighted that the lack of women attending antenatal care is a factor that leads to maternal mortality.
“However, we pushed this law to see that hospitals are well equipped with resources and equipment that will be beneficial for both women and children.
“The law provided free delivery of pregnant women in the whole 44 local government areas of the state.”
She added that the law also provides that: “Out of the TETFund grants, women will benefit 7% while men will benefit 3%.
“Free ambulance services to be facilitated by the community members.
“Free care on domestic violence for both men and women.
“Community allied healthcare workers to facilitate maternal and health challenges in the communities.
“Government should provide professional health workers who will educate and enlighten the public on family planning and other birth issues.
“Prohibits healthcare workers to be non-confidential on patients’ profiles, as it urged health workers to be confidential, and “Any healthcare worker who exposed a confidential profile of a patient shall pay a fine of N100,000 thousand or serve one year in jail.”
Zuwaira stressed that CHRICED will take the next steps to see full implementation by pushing to see the recent government is fully committed to working with the law in Kano State.
A goodwill message by the participating organizations urged men to allow their women to visit hospitals for antenatal care in order to mitigate maternal mortality and reduce its rate.
