2018 - 2019

FP commodities worth $ 35.331 million were procured with support from UNFPA and USAID. In addition, a new warehouse facility was commissioned to provide critical storage space for public health commodities at the central level, enabling the Ministry to ensure the provision of quality, life-saving health commodities for Nigerians through a central facility.

Engaged in an advocacy and calling on the Nigerian Government to fulfil all local and international commitments including annual budgets

Engaged in an advocacy and calling on the Nigerian Government to fulfil all local and international commitments including annual budgets

Responsible for the appropriation of FP budget and approved about 900 Million Naira for Family Planning which is equivalent to $2.95 Million for the procurement of FP Commodities.

Nigerian Government committed to ensure sustainable financing for the National Family Planning program by allocating US$4mil annually from 2017 to 2020 for procurement of contraceptive for the public sector. However, $1,639,344.26 was allocated in 2018, this fall short of the target of $4million by $ 2,360,655.74 that needs to be raised in the period (January-June 2019). With support from Federal Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Africa Health Budget Network.

In collaboration with Equality Now had filled a case in the high court of Tanzania. The petition appealed the validity of the section of marriage act, 1971 which provides that; 1. No person shall marry who, being male has not attained the apparent age of eighteen (18) years, or being female, has not attained the apparent age of fifteen (15) years. Further to over two (2) years court proceeding, the court ruled in favor of complainants. The Government was therefore provided with a one year period to review the law accordingly by extending the marriage age to 18 years.

There have been efforts by various partners including Advance Family Planning (AFP), Tanzania Communication and Development Centre (TCDC), DKT, Population Services International (PSI), to mention the few. In turn, government through MoH has shown little buy-in and interest in Sayanna Press. Partners are required to generate enough evidence that will bear the rationale to why it must be approved.

There have been efforts by various partners including Advance Family Planning (AFP), Tanzania Communication and Development Centre (TCDC), DKT, Population Services International (PSI), to mention the few. In turn, government through MoH has shown little buy-in and interest in Sayanna Press. Partners are required to generate enough evidence that will bear the rationale to why it must be approved.

There have been efforts by various partners including Advance Family Planning (AFP), Tanzania Communication and Development Centre (TCDC), DKT, Population Services International (PSI), to mention the few. In turn, government through MoH has shown little buy-in and interest in Sayanna Press. Partners are required to generate enough evidence that will bear the rationale to why it must be approved.

Worked to bring full contraceptive choices to undeserved communities including male in the communities where they implement their projects. As part of ensuring men are well engaged and involved in family planning, nearly 1,150+ husband and partners who have high influence over young women’s health decisions gained information during home visits in Shinyanga.