PRIMA launched to tackle preventable maternal, newborn deaths
The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has launched a five-year Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response (PRIMA) to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths in Ghana. She said the initiative would bring together government institutions, health professionals, traditional and religious leaders, civil society, the private sector and communities to address…
Ghana's Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has inaugurated a five-year Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response (PRIMA) aimed at decreasing preventable maternal and newborn deaths in the country. The PRIMA initiative seeks to unite government bodies, healthcare providers, traditional and religious leaders, civil society organizations, the private sector, and local communities to tackle the ongoing challenges impeding maternal survival.
Delivering the keynote address at the PRIMA launch in Accra, Prof Opoku-Agyemang highlighted Ghana's considerable advancements in maternal healthcare, noting that approximately 90% of women receive at least four antenatal care checkups. The PRIMA initiative will work towards closing the gaps that continue to hinder maternal health progress, as the Vice President acknowledged.
Launch of the PRIMA program in Ghana marks a significant step toward addressing the persistent issues surrounding maternal and newborn mortality. Through this collective effort involving various stakeholders, the government aims to ensure that more women receive essential healthcare services and ultimately reduce the preventable deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.
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