Tag: maternal mortality

It is also expected to mobilise up to $12.5 billion in World Bank financing, $17.8 billion from partners, and $21.4 ...

The Head of Family Planning, Federal Ministry of Health, Alex Ugochukwu, spoke on Friday in Awka during a visit by ...

The report says a shift toward investments that deliver the highest value, such as primary care and proven child survival ...

The organisation also estimates that 1.8 million abortions occur annually in Nigeria, with nearly 60 per cent classified as unsafe ...

Ms Galadanchi explained that while PPH occurs in every region, the differences in survival are linked to health system weaknesses, ...

The Plateau government is introducing the E-MOTIVE model, an evidence-based intervention designed to prevent avoidable maternal deaths.

Mr Salako noted that the government is also targeting a 15 per cent reduction in infant and under-five mortality within ...

The selected projects are to be led by Nigerian institutions, researchers, and innovators, focusing on issues such as neonatal sepsis, ...

As of 2023, Nigeria recorded an estimated 993 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, one of the highest rates globally.

The government targets a 20 per cent reduction in maternal mortality and a 15 per cent decrease in under-five mortality ...

He said in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to reduce maternal mortality, the agency had rolled out the Maternal Mortality ...

These challenges demand renewed urgency, innovation, and collaboration to achieve the FP2030 targets

Participants said apart from helping with population control, family planning also drastically reduces cases of maternal mortality.

To make strides towards the reduction of Nigeria’s mortality crisis, Mr Sotunsa suggested the adoption of the Ondo State government-driven ...

“Pregnancy is not a disease. It should not lead to deaths. Every maternal death should be regarded as an abnormality."

Mr Ehanire lamented that the country’s health indices are poor and totally unacceptable.

“The most worrisome is the report from North-East where MMR is highest."

The 36-member task force will focus on six states of the country with the highest maternal mortality cases.

Lagos government urges medical practitioners to partner traditional birth attendants. ------------------------------------------- The Lagos State Government on Wednesday urged medical practitioners ...

Poor funding, unskilled workforce and more are helping to raise maternal mortality in Lagos state, as in wider Nigeria ------------------------------------- ...

The Kano State Government stated this on Saturday. The Kano State Government said the rampant cases of maternal mortality in ...