Lagos, FG unveils bold move to end preventable maternal, newborn deaths

In a renewed push to stop women from dying while giving life, the Lagos State Government, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and development partners, has unveiled a major initiative designed to drastically reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths through better data use, stronger coordination, and inclusive health reforms. The initiative, known as…

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Experts link 34% global maternal deaths to Nigeria, blame poverty, poor healthcare

Prof Ernest Orji Medical experts have attributed Nigeria’s staggering 34 per cent share of global maternal deaths to poverty, poor health infrastructure, inadequate funding, and systemic failures in healthcare delivery. Gynaecologists and maternal health specialists, who spoke during a recent forum, expressed concern that thousands of Nigerian women continue to die from preventable pregnancy and…

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