Stakeholders Seek Stronger Collaboration to Improve Women’s Health in Adamawa
By Ojoma Yusuf,Yola
Stakeholders in the health sector and development community have called for stronger collaboration and coordinated action to address challenges affecting women and girls, particularly in the area of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in Adamawa State.
The call was made during activities marking the 2026 International Women’s Day, organised by the Adamawa State Government with support from UNICEF.
The event brought together health practitioners, policymakers, development partners and adolescent groups to deliberate on key issues affecting women under the theme “Rights, Justice and Action for All Women and Girls.”
Participants at the forum stressed that achieving gender equality requires deliberate policies and sustained commitment aimed at protecting the health, dignity and rights of women and girls.
Speaking at the event, the Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ADPHCDA), Dr. Sulaiman Saidu Bashir, described the theme of the celebration as timely, noting that it highlights the urgent need to address structural barriers confronting women.
According to him, empowering young people with knowledge on reproductive health and gender equality would help prevent many of the challenges women face later in life.
Dr. Bashir emphasised that prevention remains a key principle of primary healthcare, adding that early education on health issues affecting women is critical to improving outcomes.
He urged participants to utilise the platform not only to identify challenges but also to develop practical solutions that can be implemented within communities.
The ADPHCDA chairman also called on the media and community leaders to intensify advocacy on women’s rights and reproductive health in order to create wider awareness.
Also speaking, the Chief of UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, urged adolescents to take their education seriously, noting that advancing the rights of women and girls requires the collective efforts of both men and women.
She further encouraged women to patronise hospital delivery services in order to reduce maternal mortality and ensure the safety of both mothers and their babies.
The event formed part of efforts to promote gender equality, improve health outcomes and strengthen support systems for women and girls across Adamawa State.
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