Akwa Ibom Pledges More Attention To Family Planning Services To Boost Maternal Health

TUESDAY April 22, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng

The Akwa Ibom State government has pledged to give more attention to family planning services in an effort to boost maternal health and improve the welling of the people.

Ekem Emmanuel, a medical doctor and commissioner for Health, gave the pledge during an advocacy visit by Ibom Advocacy Core Group.

The Commissioner, who assured that the Governor Umo Eno’s administration understands the importance of family planning to maternal health and the economic development added that steps were being taken to address the challenges currently facing its uptake and unmet needs in respect of family planning services.

He said the Ministry of Health would ensure that funds for the State’s contributions into the National Basket Fund for family planning would be captured in the budget coupled with budgetary provisions for consumables needed for family planning commodities.

Emmanuel said he was optimistic that since Governor Umo Eno prioritises health, the funds when budgeted will be released adding that the ministry will play a key role to ensure a follow-up.