UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has promised to support the National Population Commission (NPC)
to disseminate data generated in the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) at the state level.
Dr Mamadou Kante, the Deputy Regional Director/Officer in Charge, UNFPA, made the promise at the official launch of
Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) in Abuja on Tuesday.
Kante, who was represented by Mr Andat Dasogot, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, UNFPA,
commended NPC for conducting the survey.
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He said, “UNFPA is committed to promoting a healthy population in the country through strong collaboration with NPC.”
Kathleen FitzGibbon, the Charge’d’Affairs, U.S. Embassy, described the NDHS as a demonstration of America’s long time
partnership with Nigeria.
FitzGibbon said that the survey’s report would enable stakeholders and partners to tackle health challenges among Nigerians.
She urged NPC and the Federal Government to see the report as an action plan for future planning, adding that “the
survey finds that there is an incredible improvement in Diahrrea management and changes in behaviour.”
She commended U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for using data to change the health status of Nigeria
for the better.