The Nigerian government announced on Thursday that Cesarean Sections (C-sections) will now be offered free of charge to all women in need. This initiative is part of a broader effort to lower Nigeria’s maternal mortality rate. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, shared the news during a three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint … Read more
By Comfort Olayinka The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has reaffirmed its dedication to eradicating maternal mortality and improving child healthcare outcomes. Prof. Alli Pate, the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, emphasized this commitment at the 8th Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) in Abuja. … Read more
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
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics Nigeria (SOGON), Lagos sector, have committed to working together to combat maternal and child mortality in Lagos State. The parties made the commitment at a recent meeting in the ministry. Led by former National President Prof. Rotimi … Read more