By: Mukhtar Yahaya Shehu
The Executive Director International society of Media in Public Health ISMPH Mrs Moji Makanjuola has reiterated its commitments to working with government institutions, media organizations, civil society and Development Partners to strengthen health journalism and promote accountability with Nigeria’s health system.
Mrs Moji Makanjuola announced this during her opening remarks at the Two day Training for selected journalist and media organizations to amplify and prame Narratives on primary Healthcare accountability scorecards using evidence-based health reporting organized by Kano state ministry for Health in collaboration with International society of Media in Public Health ISMPH, EngenderHealth Consortium in Kano.
Mrs Moji Makanjuola represented by ISMPH program/ Meals Manager Philip Muoneke said the workshop is a deliberate follow-up to thesuccessful State Roundtable Dialogue held
emerged clearly: improving health outcomes requires not only reliable data but also a media that
balanced and solutions-oriented stories that inform citizens, encourage transparency and
Representatives of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency.
“Our valued and the need to strengthen accountability within the Primary HealthCare system. One message
the voices of communities and help bridge the gap between government and citizens,” Mrs Moji Said.
“As journalists, your role extends beyond reporting events. You shape public discourse,amplify
for Selected Journalists to Amplify and Frame Narratives on PHC Accountability
partners and media practitioners to discuss the importance of evidence-basedhealth reporting.” Executive Director ISMPH added.
The Executive Director International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) pointed out that
Facility Assessment Tool (PHC-FAT) results and health financing information
verifying facts and presenting accurate evidence will contribute to get a better result.
“Our focus shifts from dialogue to practical learning.Together, we will deepen our understanding.
recently in Kano during that dialogue, we engaged with health sector leaders, development partners, journalist discussed on PHC Accountability and evidence-based health reporting,” She said.
According to Mrs Moji Makanjuola during the training colleagues from the EngenderHealth Consortium, development partners, civil society strengthen health journalism and promote accountability within Nigeria’s health system.
In his remarks, Jumaere Abdul’aziz from EngenderHealth Consortium urged the participants to use the training on how to improve their duties on health Reporting.
Highlights the objectives of the training, the Kano State coordinator International society of Media in Public Health ISMPH Hajiya Sabuwa Yahaya said the training is to strengthen media story concepts and reporting plans developed by participants, to strengthen participants understand the ISS fundings, PHC-FAT indicators implications for PHC performance. To improve Participants ability to transform technical health data into compiling accurate and good stories and lastly to develop individual and institutional action plan for sustaining production in evidence-based health stories following the workshop.
During the training, the state ministry for Health officer in-charge MAMII Mansura Yahaya Haruna presented a paper on straightening PHC through transparency, responsibility and results.
Other paper presenters during the training came from the planning officer state primary Healthcare Management Board Sagir Muhammad Nasir on understanding PHC accountability scorecards, Dr Abdussalam Muhammad Kani Director Fiscal Discipline and Development Advocacy Center FIDAC as well as Jumare Abdul’aziz from EngenderHealth Consortium.
The training also blassed with Goodwill massages from the Representatives of CCSI Atiku Muhammad Yola, LEDEL Dr Muhammad and Chairperson Kano Health Journalist Network KAHJON Hauwa Sulaiman Zahraddin through her vice Mustafa Hod Adamu.
