Sokoto State

Sokoto in action

ICSA works across the 23 local government areas of Sokoto State, with implementation led by NANA Girls Empowerment Initiative, to reach every child with immunisation and malaria services through primary health care that is sustainably financed, integrated, community-led and accountable.
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A large group of community members and LHAAT members outside a primary health centre in Tambuwal, Sokoto
Programme footprint

Where ICSA works in this state

Local Health Accountability and Advocacy Teams (LHAATs) have documented activity in three local government areas of Sokoto State: Goronyo, Tambuwal and Wamakko. Teams visit primary health centres, hold outreach sessions with communities and meet local government officials on facility needs such as water supply and staffing.

LHAAT members standing under the SSPHCDA Primary Health Centre sign in Goronyo, Sokoto
LHAAT members at the SSPHCDA Primary Health Centre in Goronyo LGA, September 2026.
Community members seated under a tree during an outreach session at a primary health centre in Tambuwal, Sokoto
A community outreach session at a primary health centre in Tambuwal LGA, September 2026.
Publications

Reports and briefs about this state

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All ICSA states · English · 35 pages
A sick newborn can deteriorate in hours. Knowing the danger signs, and acting on them at the first facility or community contact, is one of the most powerful things a PHC worker can do.
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All ICSA states · English · 25 pages
About one in ten newborns needs help to start breathing. In a primary health centre the person in the room is often the only skilled attendant. This session is about being ready for that moment.
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All ICSA states · English · 22 pages
Birth asphyxia, a baby failing to start or keep breathing at birth, is one of the leading causes of newborn death, and the burden falls heavily on primary health centres. Most affected babies need only simple, timely steps.
Contact

State team

For enquiries about ICSA in this state, contact the C-WINS secretariat: info@c-wins.org · 0803 590 9897. State team contacts are published with the team’s approval.

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