Oyo health board pushes for family planning, reproductive health

The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, in partnership with the Society for Family Health and other collaborators, recently convened an end-of-project dissemination meeting for the SHINE Research Project. This initiative focused on scaling up the use of Hormonal Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) in new and emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on Oyo State.

The meeting, held in Ibadan, brought together health sector stakeholders and reproductive health experts to evaluate the project's achievements, glean lessons learned, and assess its impact on family planning service delivery within the state. Dr. Muideen Olatunji, Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, expressed gratitude to development partners for their dedication to enhancing reproductive health services and improving access to quality family planning methods for women.

Dr. Olatunji highlighted that the SHINE Research Project has demonstrably increased awareness, accessibility, and acceptance of Hormonal IUDs among women of reproductive age in Oyo State. He noted that the collaboration has strengthened healthcare worker capacity, improved service delivery at primary healthcare facilities, and boosted community engagement in family planning uptake. Pharm. Jane Adizue, representing the Society for Family Health, commended the Oyo State Government for fostering an environment conducive to the project's successful implementation.

Participants at the meeting lauded the project's outcomes and called for continued investment in family planning services. They also stressed the importance of ongoing training for healthcare professionals and robust community mobilization efforts to sustain the progress achieved. The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing partnerships aimed at ensuring accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare services for all residents.

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The collaboration between the state and partners has strengthened the capacity of healthcare workers, improved service delivery at primary healthcare facilities, and enhanced community engagement on family planning uptake