Yobe state Primary Healthcare Management Board (YPHCMB) in collaboration with Family Health International(Fhi360)Alive and Thrive, Monday, organised a three-day residential refresher training of trainers on Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) in Yobe state.
The 3-day residential refresher training took place at Olive Petals Hotel along Gujba Road in Damaturu, Yobe state.
Declaring the training open, Yobe state nutrition officer,Hadiza Maina Adam, called on beneficiaries of the training to go back to their respective local governments and cascade the training to the lower level.
Habiba also urged them to listen attentively and ensure they put into practice whatever they have leant at the training.
“You should try to seek clarifications whatever you don’t understand so that you can get the right message and pass the right information at the lower level,” she said.
On his remarks,Yobe state team lead, FHI360 Alive and Thrive, Mr. Japheth Boss said, the refresher training is to equip the participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to support and counsel pregnant women, including pregnant adolescent girls, mothers of children under 2 years on key MIYCN practices.
The participants were health workers working with Yobe state Primary Healthcare Management Board across some local government areas in Yobe state.
Mr. Japheth appreciated the efforts of the Yobe state government for its support towards the programme.
He appealed to the trainers to seize this as an opportunity to improve their skills and capacity in delivering services in their respective councils.
