The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB) has introduced a new Service Delivery Monitoring (SDM) system aimed at strengthening routine immunization and reducing the number of zero-dose children.
The initiative was unveiled during a stakeholders’ meeting in Kano.
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The SDM system is being implemented with support from Acasus and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in partnership with KSPHCMB.
In his remarks, the Director General of KSPHCMB, Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to improving maternal and child health through expanded immunization coverage.
According to him, the new monitoring platform will track routine immunization services across both fixed and outreach sessions to improve accountability and ensure greater transparency.
He assured that adequate funding would be provided to support immunization outreach activities, while also stressing the need to review existing micro plans for better effectiveness.
The collaboration highlights a joint effort to build a stronger and more accountable health system while protecting the health of women and children.
The Project Director Acasus,Dr. Folake Oni, one of the development partners supporting the initiative commended the state government’s commitment.
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“With the DG’s commitment, we hope to see the number of zero-dose children drop significantly in the next four months,”
The launch drew participation from top health officials, including the Director of Disease Control and Epidemiology, Zonal Directors, Primary Health Care Coordinators, and Routine Immunization Focal Persons. Development partners present at the event included CHAI, WHO, UNICEF, Corona Management Systems, Datharm, McKing, New Incentives, and Save the Children.
Stakeholders expressed optimism that the new initiative, combined with an accountability framework and multi-sector collaboration, would significantly improve immunization coverage and overall primary health care delivery in the state.
Kano has one of the largest child populations in Nigeria, making routine immunization a critical priority in the state’s health sector.
The government has repeatedly emphasized that no child should be left behind in the fight against preventable diseases.