The Kwara State Government has introduced an electronic warehouse management system. This will improve the supply and monitoring of family planning commodities across healthcare facilities.
According to The PUNCH, the Commissioner for Health, Amina El-Imam, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday. This statement was made during an event commemorating World Contraception Day in Ilorin.
El-Imam explained that the system would strengthen stock monitoring and help healthcare officials identify shortages before they disrupt service delivery.
She reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to improving access to affordable and reliable family planning services.
The commissioner maintained that effective family planning could reduce preventable complications affecting mothers and infants.
Kwara expands reproductive health services
El-Imam stressed that residents should have access to accurate health information while maintaining privacy and dignity when seeking reproductive healthcare.
“Family planning remains critical to promoting healthy birth spacing,” she said.
She encouraged traditional and religious leaders to support public education campaigns aimed at correcting misconceptions about family planning.
The Family Planning Coordinator, Bashirat Jatto, disclosed that healthcare workers had begun receiving training. The training focuses on a newly introduced hormonal intrauterine device.
Jatto explained that the electronic warehouse system had improved access to stock and consumption data, enabling better supply decisions.
Representing the United Nations Population Fund, Dr Homsuk Swomen reaffirmed the organisation’s support. This support is for efforts to improve reproductive healthcare in Kwara.
He highlighted UNFPA’s Match Funding initiative, which provides matching quantities of family planning commodities based on government contributions.
The programme brought together healthcare professionals, community leaders, academics and development partners to discuss stronger reproductive health services.
The government expressed optimism that improved digital monitoring would help healthcare facilities maintain consistent supplies and serve residents more effectively.
