By Daniel Agbesi Latsu, GNA
Kadjebi (O/R), Aug. 18, GNA – Health facilities in the Kadjebi District have been hit by shortages of family planning commodities, resulting in a decline in the provision and uptake of family planning services.
Family planning service coverage across the 43 health facilities in the district declined from 61 per cent to 40 per cent as of June 30, 2026.
This came to light during the 2026 half-year performance review meeting of the Kadjebi District Health Directorate in the Oti Region.
The meeting, which brought together health personnel from the various sub-districts and other stakeholders, reviewed the performance of the health sector during the first half of the year and identified challenges affecting service delivery.
Presenters from the various sub-districts cited the inadequate supply of family planning commodities as one of the major challenges confronting their facilities.
They said the shortage had made it difficult for health workers to provide clients with their preferred family planning methods, thereby affecting service coverage.
The presenters appealed to the management of the District Health Directorate to expedite requests for the supply of the commodities to enable the facilities to provide uninterrupted family planning services.
They stressed the need for a regular and adequate supply of commodities to sustain family planning programmes and prevent clients from missing out on essential reproductive health services.
Mr Mark Ati, the District Public Health Nurse, in response, said the region had supplied them with some family planning commodities, but they were “very inadequate.”
The review meeting provided an opportunity for health personnel to assess their performance, identify gaps, and discuss measures to improve healthcare delivery across the district during the second half of the year.
Family planning services are important in helping individuals and couples make informed decisions about the number and spacing of their children, while contributing to improved maternal and child health outcomes.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Linda Asante Agyei