The Federal Government has
approved the sum of N1.8 billion ($11.3 million) for the procurement of condoms
and family planning commodities, as part of its efforts at reducing maternal
mortality and promoting planned parenthood.
The
Director of Family Health in the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Bridget
Okoeguale, disclosed this in Abuja during the 47th National Council Meeting of
the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria.
According
to her, the amount is for the purchase of condoms, implants and other
necessities.
Director of Family Health in the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Bridget
Okoeguale, disclosed this in Abuja during the 47th National Council Meeting of
the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria.
According
to her, the amount is for the purchase of condoms, implants and other
necessities.
She
said that some states do not have a budget line for family planning, despite
the global campaign.
said that some states do not have a budget line for family planning, despite
the global campaign.
“Last
year, in order to reduce the maternal mortality rate, the Federal Government
proclaimed that reproductive health commodities and family planning commodities
like condom and implants would be free. Now that it is free, people will
have to be rushing it,” she said.
year, in order to reduce the maternal mortality rate, the Federal Government
proclaimed that reproductive health commodities and family planning commodities
like condom and implants would be free. Now that it is free, people will
have to be rushing it,” she said.
“So,
the government, along with the partners, made a forecast as to what we need in
the country, and contributed $3m in 2011 through a Memorandum of Understanding
which we implemented. But this year, globally, on July 11 to be precise, in
London, there was a family planning summit organised by DFID and other partners
to increase the commitment of governments all over the world to family
planning.
the government, along with the partners, made a forecast as to what we need in
the country, and contributed $3m in 2011 through a Memorandum of Understanding
which we implemented. But this year, globally, on July 11 to be precise, in
London, there was a family planning summit organised by DFID and other partners
to increase the commitment of governments all over the world to family
planning.
“Nigeria
came in a big way, and Mr. President, through the Minister of State for Health,
Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, announced the Federal Government’s commitment to the
world with an additional $8.3m reproductive health commodities.”
came in a big way, and Mr. President, through the Minister of State for Health,
Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, announced the Federal Government’s commitment to the
world with an additional $8.3m reproductive health commodities.”
Okoeguale
said that FG was appealing to states to key in, because health is on the
concurrent list.
said that FG was appealing to states to key in, because health is on the
concurrent list.
“The
Federal Government has a plan and policy but we cannot force states to key in.
We can only advocate for them; they make requests to us as regards what they
need but it is for them to ensure that these commodities reach the
grassroots,” she said.
Federal Government has a plan and policy but we cannot force states to key in.
We can only advocate for them; they make requests to us as regards what they
need but it is for them to ensure that these commodities reach the
grassroots,” she said.
