The Federal Government (FG) through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced that all Nigerian women in need will now have access to free Cesarean sections (CS).
This was disclosed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate during Day 2 of the Joint Annual Review (JAR) conference, stating that no woman should lose her life as a result of inability to afford a CS.
He said, “This initiative is part of the new Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) project.
“Nigeria continues to face significant health challenges, with maternal mortality at 512 deaths per 100,000 live births and neonatal mortality at 41 deaths per 1,000 live births.
“The country also has a low uptake of essential health services.
"MAMII aims to reduce these rates by improving access to quality healthcare, strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC) services, and fostering greater community engagement in healthcare initiatives.”
