Agency A medical practitioner and Regional Director, Options Consultancy Services, Dr Ufuoma Obi, has called for urgent actions to address challenges hampering the efficient delivery of reproductive healthcare services in the country. He made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday. The physician pointed out that the country was struggling to meet universal access to reproductive healthcare by 2030, noting that the data on reproductive health as indicated in the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey/National Immunization Coverage Survey, 2021, published by the National Bureau of Statistics was very disturbing.
According to him, the report highlighted substantial disparities in access to reproductive health services between urban and rural areas. He said this underscored the need for targeted policies, increased funding, and comprehensive education for improved reproductive health services that leave no one behind. He stressed addressing the challenge requires a concerted effort from all stakeholders.
Obi said, “With targeted policies, increased funding, and comprehensive education and health services, Nigeria can make significant strides towards achieving universal reproductive healthcare by 2030. “We need targeted policies that address the peculiar needs of both urban and rural populations. “Increased funding for healthcare infrastructure and training and retraining of healthcare personnel are equally crucial.
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