The infant and maternal mortality rates in the country are unacceptable, Mr. Seyi Tinubu said yesterday.
According to him urgent action to curtail this menace by the government and private sector must be taken.
Mr. Tinubu expressed concern over the alarming statistics, noting that in 2023, Nigeria recorded an infant mortality rate of 54.74 deaths per 1,000 live births, while the maternal mortality rate in 2020 stood at 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births.
To kick start the initiative in redressing the mortality rate Mr. Tinubu yesterday launched an intervention programme.
The Infant and Maternal Healthcare Intervention-Drug Banks for Indigent Patients and Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatric Pharmacy, came alive at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), in Zaria.
He lamented that financial challenges to purchase necessary prescribed medicines either when ailing, or during childbirth is a huge factor contributing to the high mortality.
Furthermore, he announced a scholarship scheme for final-year pediatric residency doctors, supported with N1,000,000 per beneficiary to facilitate registration and preparation for their final fellowship exams.
#YourViewTVC || Aug 30th, 2024
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