Respondents demonstrated high theoretical knowledge but poor routine practice, largely due to environmental limitations.
The Jigawa government has deployed 20 speedboats to enhance evacuation and emergency response services in flood-prone areas.
UN agencies have moved swiftly to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, delivering emergency medical supplies, protective equipment and logistics support.
The initiative is to ensure that nutrition programmes are funded and managed directly at the council level.
Ms Onwuzulike said only 38 per cent of pregnant women attended at least four antenatal visits.
They noted that strong primary health care systems remained the backbone of malaria elimination.
The state government also identified key challenges, especially persistent non-compliance in some communities.
The governor described it as timely and impactful in addressing healthcare delivery challenges.
Representatives from 35 countries including Kenya and Uganda attended the inaugural event.
UNICEF described the situation as a looming dual crisis unless current restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment are lifted.
