The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) and the Integrated Child Survival Advocacy at the Last-Mile (ICSA) have renewed efforts to work together toward improving child survival and strengthening primary healthcare services across the state.
The Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr Rahila Aliyu-Muktar, made this known during an advocacy visit by the ICSA delegation to the agency in Kano on Tuesday.
Aliyu-Muktar praised the organisation’s structured and evidence-based advocacy strategy, noting that its community-focused approach was important in improving healthcare delivery and outcomes in the state.
She reiterated the agency’s commitment to expanding access to affordable and quality healthcare through sustainable health financing initiatives and inclusive programmes targeted at vulnerable populations.
According to her, collaboration with development partners and advocacy groups remains vital to improving healthcare accountability, service delivery and community participation.
“Partnerships like this are key to achieving Universal Health Coverage and improving health outcomes, especially for women and children across the state,” she said.
Earlier, the ICSA State Team Lead, Dayyabu Muhammad, explained that the visit was aimed at deepening cooperation to ensure fair access to quality primary healthcare services, particularly for underserved communities.
Muhammad stated that ICSA’s advocacy framework prioritised community engagement, accountability and evidence-based policy discussions.
He emphasised the need for consistent investment in primary healthcare, improved budgetary allocations, timely release of funds and stronger monitoring mechanisms at both state and local government levels.
He added that the organisation’s interventions were designed to amplify the concerns of local communities through field evidence and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that policy decisions addressed actual service delivery gaps.
Muhammad further noted that aligning advocacy efforts with government priorities would help achieve lasting improvements in maternal, newborn and child healthcare.
Both organisations also agreed to explore practical areas of collaboration, including strengthening grassroots advocacy, improving communication strategies and supporting ongoing reforms within the primary healthcare sector.
The renewed partnership is expected to enhance coordinated efforts aimed at tackling healthcare challenges and improving the wellbeing of residents across Kano State.