Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has said that the Federal Government is committed to an extensive education of Mothers about their health status
Prof Pate who disclosed this during the Ogun State Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative (MAMII) Co-Creation 5-day Workshop held at the DMA Hall, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State highlighted that about 774 facilities that will serve as primary and secondary healthcare centers have been identified for the Maternal and Emergency healthcare centers across the country.
The Minister also noted that educating mothers regarding their health is important, adding that the Federal government has also devoted a lot of funds to upgrade the Emergency Ambulance scheme in the country.
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun who was represented by his deputy said leveraging innovation, collaboration, and data-driven strategies will drastically reduce and crash maternal and child mortality in the State.
Earlier in an address, the State Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, noted that the program is meant to ensure that no woman dies while giving birth in the State, adding that the initiative will help strengthen the health sector infrastructure and also ensure equitable access to life-saving interventions for mothers and their newborns.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
