The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has commenced a two-day residential workshop on the HOPE Project and the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII).
Speaking at the opening session, the Commissioner for Health, Umma K. Ahmed, said the state had continued to align national health reforms with sub-national priorities, recording notable achievements during the 2024–2025 implementation period.
She listed the achievements to include the upgrade and rehabilitation of 15 general hospitals, improved emergency obstetric and newborn care, strengthened referral systems, deployment of ambulances for obstetric emergencies, and improved welfare and motivation of health workers.
The commissioner commended the political will and leadership of Gov. Uba Sani, noting that his administration had placed health at the centre of Kaduna State’s human capital development agenda.
According to her, the workshop is aimed at reviewing programme performance, identifying implementation gaps, and finalizing costed and results-driven 2026 work plans for the HOPE Project and MAMII.
She said the initiative would help the state consolidate ongoing health sector reforms and accelerate efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality.
Ahmed urged participants to engage actively in discussions to ensure that investments in the health sector translate into improved service delivery and lives saved across the state.
