The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nkwanta South has reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to improving reproductive healthcare by supporting a major capacity-building initiative for frontline family planning service providers.
This was made clear during a pivotal training workshop organized by the Oti Regional Health Directorate aimed at enhancing the competencies of midwives and community health nurses in data capturing and management across the region.
The training, held under the theme “Strengthening Data Management for Improved Family Planning Outcomes,” brought together healthcare workers from across the municipality. It was designed to equip participants with accurate and timely data recording skills, enhance their understanding of validation techniques, and ensure timely submission of family planning data at both the facility and district levels.
The workshop also emphasized the importance of leveraging accurate data for planning, supervision, and accountability, particularly in the fight against teenage pregnancy and in efforts to promote girl-child education.
Speaking at the event, the MCE described the initiative as timely and essential to addressing persistent challenges in adolescent reproductive health.
“As a municipal assembly, we consider reproductive health and girl-child education as top priorities. It is impossible to make meaningful progress in curbing teenage pregnancies if our health workers lack the tools and training to accurately capture and interpret the data that drives policy and planning,” he noted.
He assured participants of the Assembly’s full support in expanding such interventions, stressing that building a resilient, data-driven health system is critical to sustainable development.
“This program aligns perfectly with our broader development goals. Every health worker — especially those in family planning — must be equipped with the right data management skills. That way, we can make informed decisions, improve accountability, and protect the future of our young girls,” he added.
The MCE also commended the Oti Regional Health Directorate for initiating the training, which is expected to significantly improve health service delivery outcomes throughout the municipality and beyond.
Health officials at the event acknowledged that inconsistent reporting and data quality issues had hindered effective family planning programs in the region. This training, they said, is a step forward in closing those gaps by ensuring health professionals are better equipped to track service uptake, identify trends, and deploy timely interventions.
Participants took part in practical sessions covering both manual and digital data entry systems, validation processes, and analysis tools. Peer learning exercises also allowed health workers to share best practices and experiences from their respective districts.
The event concluded with a renewed commitment by stakeholders to adopt data-centered strategies to improve access to family planning and reduce teenage pregnancy, thereby advancing educational opportunities for girls across Nkwanta South.
Visuals from the event showed enthusiastic participation from healthcare providers and municipal officials, reflecting a united front in the pursuit of better health outcomes for the region.
