- Bauchi expands family planning service points from 610 to 713
- Government receives UNFPA/CIFF-funded family planning commodities
- Supply aims to reduce maternal deaths & improve reproductive health
- State vows to ensure sustainability after USAID withdrawal
The Bauchi State Government says it has taken a major step in strengthening reproductive healthcare by increasing family planning service delivery points from 610 to 713 facilities.
This development was announced during the official handover of fresh commodities donated through the UNFPA/Children’s Investment Fund Foundation programme.
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Speaking at the event, Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Sani M. Dambam, described the expansion as a timely boost for women and couples seeking safe birth-spacing options.
He said the demand for contraceptives has remained high in Bauchi for years, and the newly delivered supplies would help break the cycle of stock-outs that often leave healthcare centres unable to attend to clients.
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“This will help families access family planning services without interruption and reduce the risks associated with unplanned pregnancies,” Dambam noted.
Dambam, who was represented by the Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, added that the state was now more deliberate about sustaining the programme following the withdrawal of USAID support, which previously funded large volumes of commodities.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), through the CIFF-supported procurement initiative, supplied 138,072 doses of Sayana Press and 10,908 units of Implanon NXT, amongst other items.
UNFPA Country Representative, Ms. Muriel Mafico, said the donation is part of a nationwide support plan for seven priority states, including Bauchi.
“Our goal is to reduce unmet needs, prevent maternal deaths and ensure quality reproductive health services reach even the most remote communities,” Mafico explained.
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She added that the new agreement signed for 2025–2026 would involve more supplies to guarantee continuity and encourage state-funded family planning systems.
Also speaking, Managing Director of the State Drugs and Medical Consumables Agency, Abdulkadir Ahmed, assured that the commodities would be properly stored and distributed to all designated centres.
He further confirmed that UNFPA has assisted the state in assessing requirements for the 2026-2028 procurement plan, ensuring long-term stability for reproductive health programmes.
