By Justina Asishana, The Nation Newspaper & ASHENEWS

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Religious leaders in Nigeria have been tasked to work towards supporting family planning in Nigeria to improve maternal health in the country.

This was the take during the Interfaith pre-conference session of the 8th Nigeria Family Planning Conference currently ongoing in Abuja with the theme, “Strengthening investments in faith leadership, community, and health systems for improved family planning programming in Nigeria.”

Speaking during a panel session, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Health Sector, Dr. Salma Ibrahim Anas states that religious leaders are needed in family planning because several people believe them and tend to follow what they say or advice.

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Stay tuned for more community-driven, community-inspired reporting from the 8th Nigerian Family Planning Conference, taking place December 3–6, 2024.