FG Sets Up Task Force On Maternal Mortality Reduction

Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole; Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and Minister of State for Health, Osagie Ehanire.  Photo: ISE/ICE/NAN/file

By Victor Ernest

Nigeria’s Minister of Health Isaac Adewole has inaugurated a task force on accelerated reduction of maternal mortality in Nigeria.

The minister says the force has three months to ensure a road map on reduction of maternal mortality in the country.

Adewole said that the high Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in the country was unacceptable.

He further said that safe motherhood was a basic right for every pregnant woman.

Safe motherhood

”It is noteworthy that a woman is a primary caregiver, nation builder and contributes significantly to the economic and social development of our great country.

”Safe motherhood, therefore, is critical to national development and no woman should die while giving life,” Adewole said.

According to the minister, Nigeria has the highest MMR far above the global rate, adding that the country had not done well in the health in the last 30 years.

”North-East is the worst in MMR followed by North-West and we are starting with six state; with time the programme will be extended to other states,” Adewole said.

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