The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has called for a robust policy reform and financial commitment to revamp maternal health equity through health insurance.
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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has announced that more than 4,000 women have benefited from the Federal Government’s free Cesarean section (C-section) initiative since its inauguration.
Health experts have encouraged people to make smart, informed decisions to support safe motherhood.
The 2024 State of Health of the Nation Report has provided a detailed analysis of Nigeria’s healthcare sector, revealing notable progress in health insurance coverage, maternal and child health, and workforce development.
The Kwara State Government has organised a two-day orientation and capacity building for members of the Steering Committee of the European Union Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescent Health (EU-SARAH).
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it will provide three million bottles of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women in 2025 to boost maternal health in Nigeria.
ASHENEWS reports that Fidelity Bank Plc has donated maternity kits to 30 pregnant women at the Mushin Primary Health Centre (PHC), Lagos, in a bid to improve maternal health in the area.
The Borno State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Prof. Baba Mallam, has blamed the rate at which Nigerian women die during childbirth on indecision by most families.
The National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) conducted an engagement meeting with Sokoto’s Commissioner for Health and other health stakeholders to enhance rural emergency and maternal transport services in the state.
The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated the Emergency Medical and Ambulance System (NEMASAS), a new initiative aimed at improving maternal health in rural areas in Yobe state