The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced that Nigerian women who require cesarean sections (CS) will now be able to access the procedure at no cost.
The declaration was made by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, during the second day of the Joint Annual Review (JAR) conference.
“This initiative is part of the new Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) project,” Prof. Pate said, underscoring the government’s dedication to enhancing maternal and neonatal healthcare across Nigeria.
In a statement posted on the official X account of the Presidential Media Team on Thursday, November 7, it was emphasized that Nigeria continues to struggle with high maternal and neonatal mortality rates, recorded at 512 deaths per 100,000 live births and 41 deaths per 1,000 live births, respectively. Additionally, the uptake of essential health services remains low across the country.
The MAMII project is designed to address these challenges by increasing access to quality healthcare, strengthening primary health care (PHC) services, and encouraging broader community participation in healthcare programmes.
(TRIBUNE)