Faith and Cultural Champions has called on stakeholders to intensify efforts aimed at improving maternal, newborn, and child hea...
The call was made by a representative of the organization, Hajiya Rabi'atu Abubakar Yahaya, during separate sensitization meetings held at Unguwar Makama Dodo in Kwarbai A Ward and Kofar Gidan Idris Auta, Rimin Tsiwa, in Kwarbai B Ward of Zaria Local Government Area.
Hajiya Rabi'atu explained that the initiative was designed to raise awareness of key health challenges affecting mothers and children while promoting collective responsibility among families and community members.
Speaking at the programme, health expert Aisha Yusuf highlighted critical issues including antenatal care, personal hygiene, safe delivery practices, recognition of danger signs during pregnancy, and the importance of postnatal care.
She emphasized the need for positive behavioral change, particularly among men, noting that pregnancy comes with physical and emotional challenges that require understanding and consistent support from spouses.
According to her, men have a vital role to play by accompanying their wives to antenatal clinics, supporting them throughout pregnancy, granting timely permission when medical attention is needed, and ensuring that expectant mothers are taken to health facilities for safe delivery.
Aisha Yusuf added that such support should continue after childbirth through assistance during breastfeeding, ensuring that children receive routine immunization, and encouraging proper child spacing to promote healthier families.
She further explained that the sensitization programme seeks to improve community awareness and knowledge, noting that even when immediate compliance is limited, the information shared often spreads within communities and gradually leads to positive behavioral change.
“Once people are aware, they are more likely to support their spouses and adopt healthier practices,” she said.
In separate remarks, ward heads who attended the programme urged participants to make effective use of the knowledge gained and share it with others in their communities.
They encouraged attendees to pass the information on to other women and families, thereby expanding the reach of the sensitization campaign and contributing to improved maternal and child health outcomes.
Some participants expressed appreciation to Faith and Cultural Champions for organizing the programme, describing it as timely, impactful, and highly informative.
They also pledged to serve as community ambassadors by sharing the knowledge acquired with others, with the aim of improving health practices and outcomes across their communities.
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