maternal mortality

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says introducing Multiple Micronutrient supplements for pregnant women in Nigeria will reduce the high rate of maternal and infant mortality. UNICEF Chief of Nutrition, Nemat Hajeebhoy, stated…

An NGO, the African Centre for Human Advancement Social and Community Development (ACHASCOD) donated food items to vulnerable women in Shere community, Abuja, on Sunday to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day. READ ALSO:IWD: NITDA…

The Ogun state Government has said it is targeting at least 15,000 expectant mothers to benefit from its free delivery programme, tagged “Ibidero” (meaning: safe delivery). The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, disclosed this while…

The Maternal Reproductive Health Research (MRHR) Collective, an NGO, says that its programme, campaigns and financial support for women, will reduce maternal mortality rate in Nigeria by five per cent by December 2023. Prof. Bosede Afolabi,…

A medical expert, Dr Taiwo Adeniyi , has called on pregnant women to present themselves early at the hospital for  pre-natal care to prevent  problems during delivery. Adeniyi,Medical Director, Amuwo-Odofin  Maternal and Child Care Centre…

Stakeholders in the health sector have called for the integration of the public and private sectors to reduce maternal mortality, noting that such an integration is an effective strategy for reducing the incidence in the country. READ…

A Professor of Anaesthetics at the University of Ilorin, Benjamin Olusanmi Bolaji, has said that multidisciplinary approach of medical practitioners is required to tackle the rising spate of maternal mortality in the country. Bolaji, who…

The Oyo State Government has reiterates commitment to curb maternal mortality in the state. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Oyo EOC Sensitises Residents on Vaccine Misconceptions The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashiru Bello, stated this…