Nigeria: Maternal And Newborn Child Health Coalition Can Now Stand in Gombe Without Partners — Group

By Auwal Umar,

Gombe (Nigeria) — A  Non-Governmental Organisation, Save the Children International field Manager Gombe State,  Altine Lewi has said that the NGO is  an entity to reckon with,  especially on MNH even after withdrawal of donors and development partners.

 Altine Lewi stated this while speaking at a meeting of the MNCH coalition in Gombe, north east of the country  to review successes and challenges of nutrition advocacy as well as  to strategize  for sustainability

She confidently told the meeting that with  the coalition now solidly on ground, sustainability of nutrition advocacy is guaranteed

According to the Field Manager, the successes achieved in nutrition advocacy and other MNCH in the state, followed the effective collaboration between Save the Children and the Maternal and Newborn Child Health  coalition.

Altine Lewi noted that the creation of the MNCH Coalition is one of the greatest initiatives of save the children that brought about a successful nutrition advocacy in the state.

 Also Speaking, the Advocacy Officer of the Organisation, Malam zaradeen Sabi’u  stated  that the collaboration was  worthwhile, pointing out that advocacies on nutrition, immunisation and reproductive health have been successful , considering the level of awareness among the people and commitment by the government.

In a remark, the Chairman of the MNCH Alassan Yahya appreciated the support of save the children,  which he said, made it possible for the coalition to be rooted as a reputable umbrella of civil society organisations concerned about the health of others and their children.