War Against Maternal Mortality In Nigeria: FG Approves N25bn For 8,800 Facilities

Maternal Mortality Nigeria

There is a high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria. Since the inception of the Tinubu administration, the health ministry has taken intentional steps to fix the issue. The latest move is providing funding to nearly 9,000 health facilities across Nigeria to address maternal mortality. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria … Read more

Maternity Health: Pate, Alausa Launch Labour Guide, Guidelines For Misoprostol, Calibrated Drape Use

From L-R: Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, and Permanent Secretary of the Health Ministry, Daju Kachollom, and others with the labour guide care document and the guidelines on the community use of misoprostol and calibrated drape

The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a fresh move to reduce the maternal mortality rate. The new move features the launch of a labour care guide. The government said it is committed to allowing all pregnant women receive maternal care during and after pregnancy. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Coordinating Minister of Health … Read more