Kwara establishes facilities for adolescent health services

Date: 2023-03-21

THE Kwara Government has established special health facilities and services geared toward optimal health and development of adolescent and young people in the state.

Dr Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary of the state Primary Health Care Development Agency, said this on Monday in Ilorin during a news conference organised in commemoration of 2023 International Adolescent Health Week.

She said that the state government would ensure adolescents have access to these health facilities that were youth friendly.

According to her, young people between the ages of 10 and 24 years constitute about a third of Nigeria's population, which is a major force in the country's development.

She said this was a unique stage of human capital development and an important time for laying the foundation for so many attributes in life.

“The optimal health and development of adolescent and young people is therefore critical in achieving the sustainable development goals.

“As a result, the adolescent health has attracted significant attention from government and partners globally,” she said.

Elelu explained that the international communities annually commemorated International Adolescents Health Week to inspire the youths and their communities to advocate for a successful transition into adulthood.

She pointed out that during the week, attention to various issues affecting the health and development of adolescent would be discussed.

She listed such salient discourse to include gender based violence, mental health, sexually transmitted infections, early marriage, unplanned pregnancy and HIV/AIDs.

The executive secretary explained that the state government would continuously sensitise and create awareness in order to improve adolescents health and development.

Dr Michael Oguntoye, a Director of the agency, said that the state government had strengthened capacity to ensure youths have access to prompt and effective services.

He explained that health workers had also built-on and improved their capacity to be able to help the youths overcome the challenges they face, including rape victims.

According to him, it is not easy to get the youths to open up about their challenges and the trauma they face.

He, however, said that with the availability of youth friendly health facilities and professionals, they could get the required help needed.

Mrs Elizabeth Gabi, the Coordinator of Maternal Neonatal Child Health Care, commended government commitment toward the welfare of adolescents in the state.

(NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ibrahim Mashood     Ibrahim Akaje     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Ilesha-Gwanara     University Road     Abdullahi Biffo     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Akanji     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Sai Kayi     Maigidasanma     Olatunde Jare     Folorunsho Erubu     Na\'Allah     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Alfa Belgore     Raji AbdulRasaq     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Olatomiwa Williams     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     KWATMA     Abubakar B.M     Aliyu Alhassan     Moremi High School     Oloye     Sulu Gambari     Sango-UITH Road     Magaji Erubu     Bareke     Yemi Osinbajo     Hikmah AbdulKareem     David Oyedepo     Arinola Lawal     Abraham Ojo     Umar Danladi Shero     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Islamic Development Bank     Onilu     Tunji Folami     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Shuaibu Yaman     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Press Release     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Kwara Basketball Association     Jide Ashonibare     Micheal Imoudu     Plat Technologies Limited     Sobi     Oya State     Al-Hikmah University     Ibrahim Oniye     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Senate President     Oke-Odo     Maryam Ado Bayero     Okin Malt     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Saheed Alakoso     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Lawal Jimoh     Kayode Bankole     Omu-aran     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Irepodun     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Ahmed     Kwara United     Jimoh Akani     New Naira Notes     Yahya Mohammed     Taofik Mustapha    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Balogun Fulani     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Ghali Alaaya     Hijaab     Akume     Biliaminu Aliu     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Ishaq Salman     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Grillo     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     KWTV     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Odolaye Aremu     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Gwanara     Raji Ayodele Kamaldeen     Amosa     Offa Poly     Belgore     Isiaka Yusuf     Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Olatunde Michaels     Jumoke Gafar     The Herald     Mujtabah Bature     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     KWSIEC     Dasuki Belgore     Revenue Court     Moses Afolayan     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Ben Duntoye     Edret Sabi Abel     Popo-Igbonna     MINILS     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Kayode Issa     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Cornelius Adebayo     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Curfew     Olushola Saraki     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Haliru Yahaya     Isapa     NTA Ilorin     Okala Baba     Iliasu     Minimum Wage     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Col. Taiwo     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Bolaji Aladie     Aminat Omodara     Suleiman Idris     COVID     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     College Of Education     National Information Technology Development Agency     Okiki     Durosinlohun Atiku     Christopher Ayeni     Wahab Kunle Shittu     Nagode     Eruku     Yusuf Badmus