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How male motivators are strengthening maternal health in Northern Nigeria
May 7, 2025
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WATCH: Meet the men promoting health and nutrition in Northern Nigeria
600 male motivators were trained in communities across Northern Nigeria to strengthen male involvement and caregiving within maternal, newborn and child health. Watch to see this behaviour change intervention strategy in action.
Posted on June 13, 2025
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Male motivators strengthen maternal, newborn and child health in Northern Nigeria
Mohammed Sankira goes door-to-door connecting with fellow fathers and dads-to-be within his community in Kudai, Jigawa state in Nigeria.
Mohammed is one of 600 men who received training to bridge gaps in access to health and nutrition services. With funding from the Government of Canada, Nutrition International and the Government of Nigeria, alongside state healthcare agencies and the National Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre, implemented this behaviour change intervention strategy across the six northern states of Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Yobe.
Read more about the motivators and learn more about our work in Nigeria.
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