Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has flagged off the first round of the 2026 Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, aimed at providing life-saving healthcare services to vulnerable communities across the state.
The governor, represented by his deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, launched the five-day campaign on Monday in Ngurore, Yola South Local Government Area, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to improving maternal and child healthcare.
Farauta said the initiative was designed to address the health needs of mothers, newborns and children in both urban and rural communities.
“This initiative underscores our determination to protect the health needs of mothers and children in both urban and rural communities,” she said.
The programme, organised by the Ministry of Health and Human Services in collaboration with development partners, also seeks to promote fathers’ involvement in child healthcare.
During the event, the deputy governor administered Vitamin A supplements, deworming tablets, routine immunisations
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