FG claims health gains as maternal deaths fall 60%
The Federal Government claims it has achieved all 41 health sector targets, reporting a 60% drop in maternal deaths in areas covered by its new initiative. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-claims-health-gains-as-maternal-deaths-fall-60/
The Federal Government has claimed a 60% reduction in maternal deaths in communities covered by its Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) between 2024 and 2026. This improvement has been attributed to enhanced access to skilled birth attendants, emergency referral services, and maternal healthcare facilities under the initiative.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed these figures at the third Nigeria Health Sector Joint Annual Review, noting that the government has achieved all 41 performance targets set for the health sector under President Bola Tinubu's administration. This includes revitalising 3,526 primary healthcare centres, recruiting 19,758 skilled birth attendants across 22 states, and increasing health insurance coverage from 16 million to nearly 24 million Nigerians.
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