Kano, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal mortality in the state.
This comes after a 5-day workshop on the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII), which aimed to identify strategies to address the high maternal mortality rate in Kano.
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Receiving the report from the Permanent Secretary of the ministry Pharm. Aminu Bashir, who represented the state government, commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran, assured that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is dedicated to overcoming maternal and newborn mortality in the state.
He explained that, the governor had earlier promised to resume free maternity services and issue welcome packages to newborns in public health facilities.
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“To achieve this goal, the state government has implemented several initiatives, including free caesarean sessions for women who develop complications during pregnancy and monthly distribution of kits worth millions of naira to pregnant women in over 60 health facilities and 63 primary healthcare centers”
Dr. Labaran acknowledged that zero-dose immunization and high burden of diphtheria are significant challenges contributing to high maternal mortality rates in Kano.
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He pledged the government’s support for the MAMII project to address these issues.
The commissioner emphasized the need for pregnant women to patronize hospitals, as the government works to overhaul health facilities to meet universal health coverage standards.
He also announced plans to upgrade access roads, crucial in mitigating maternal and newborn mortality.
The Kano State Government’s efforts to reduce maternal mortality are part of its broader strategy to improve healthcare outcomes in the state.
With the support of development partners, the government is committed to implementing the recommendations of the MAMII project to achieve its goal.