BREAKING: Federal Government Declares Free Cesarean Sections For All Nigerian Pregnant Women

BREAKING: Federal Government Declares Free Cesarean Sections For All Nigerian Pregnant Women—-The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announces free Cesarean sections (CS) for all Nigerian women.

 

 

The Genius Media Nigeria reports that on Day 2 of the Joint Annual Review (JAR) conference, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. @muhammadpate, announced that Cesarean sections will be offered free to all Nigerian women in need, as part of the new Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) project.

Nigeria faces significant health challenges, with maternal mortality and neonatal mortality rates at 512 deaths per 100,000 live births and 41 deaths per 1,000, respectively, along with a low uptake of essential health services.

MAMII aims to address Nigeria’s high maternal and neonatal mortality rates by improving access to quality healthcare, enhancing primary health care (PHC) services, and increasing community engagement.