MNCH2 supported procurement of mSupply software, starting with the installation of the relevant hardware in April 2016 and then training of State Ministry of Health (SMoH) and Jigawa Medicare Supply Organisation (JIMSO) staff on 10th of May 2016. mSupply has helped inventory management at the State Central Medical Store and regional warehouses, facilitating efficient and
MNCH2 supported the state with supply, installation and training on M-Supply LMIS hard & software (6 hardware). m-Supply is used in national distribution centres, warehouses, hospitals and pharmacies. The Software is highly scalable from small facilities through to national distribution. It Includes modules for patient data collection and for dispensing of medicines. The previous situation
MNCH2 supported the installation of mSupply software for logistics management of health commodities at the State Central Medical Store and trained 12 personnel who would serve as operators and supervisors on the use of the software. mSupply is used to store information on items received, issued, and balances at the warehouse. Before this installation, Katsina
Dr. Salma Anas-Kolo brings to the MNCH2 programme over eighteen years of experience in Health Sector Development. She has experience in health sector policy formulation, strategic development, resource mobilization and implementation of various health programmes at international, regional and national levels. Her technical skills and expertise cut across Health Systems Strengthening with particular reference to
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright and a team from the DFID head office Abuja, came to Kano for a 2-day visit. He was in Kano to meet with the Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The British High Commissioner in
MNCH2 institutionalised the concept of Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) at both the LGA and State Primary Health Care Management Board. Through OCA, the State Primary Health Care Management Board (PHCMB) and LGA PHC Department, assess its capacity and thereafter develops an improvement plan to address identified gaps. This has led to the establishment of an
MNCH2 is proud to announce that Dr. Abba Umar, the National Team Leader of MNCH2 has been appointed the Honorable Commissioner of Health Jigawa State. Dr. Umar takes over 20 years of leadership experience in public health to his new role along with a strong connection and understanding to the challenges faced by Jigawa State,
The first ever Human Resource for Health policy was developed for Yobe State with support from the Women 4 Health and MNCH2 programmes. This policy was disseminated to wider state stakeholders including the state deputy governor, Secretary to the State Government, Head of Service, heads of ministry departments and agencies and traditional rulers on the
MNCH2 supported the Kaduna State Ministry of Health to inaugurate the Maternal Perinatal Death Surveillance Response (MPDSR) in line with the Nigerian government maternal death review (MDR) policy to review maternal deaths, review perinatal deaths and prompt the derivation of action plans and work towards preventing further deaths. MNCH2 hosted orientation sessions on community maternal
Through MNCH2, LGA FHC Alliances were established across the state on the 8th of November 2015 to strengthen accountability in the delivery of reproductive, newborn and child health services (RMNCH) at the LGA level. The LGA FHC Alliances brings together Facility Health Committees (FHCs) in one LGA to jointly discuss progress as well as challenges