Poor and vulnerable pregnant women across Nigeria would receive free cesarean sections.
This followed the launching of initiative taggedย ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅย ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒย ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งย ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งย ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ย (๐๐๐๐๐) by the Federal ministry of health during the Joint Annual Health Review (JAR) organised by the ministry in Abuja.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the initiative is aimed to reducing maternal and newborn mortality across Nigeria.
โA pivotal feature of this initiative is the provision of free cesarean sections for poor and vulnerable women who meet eligibility criteria, covering services provided through both public and private facilities empaneled by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). By removing financial barriers to this life-saving procedure, we ensure that no woman in need is denied critical care due to cost.โ
โMaternal mortality remains unacceptably high, with 172 local governments contributing to over 50% of maternal deaths.
โBy focusing resources on these high-burden areas, MAMII will address the greatest areas of need, adding that the NHIA, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, and State Health Insurance Agencies (SHIAs), will manage the reimbursement process, ensuring that providers across both sectors can deliver these essential services sustainably.
โCommunity health workers play a crucial role in this mission, in line with President Bols Tinubuโs initiative to onboard 120,000 additional health workers to support primary care across Nigeria.
โThese workers are essential in generating demand for maternal care services within communities, educating families on the importance of antenatal care, and ensuring that mothers are informed about available services.
โIn rural and underserved areas, where accessing healthcare facilities remains a challenge, community health workers act as vital links between families and the healthcare system, bringing lifesaving information and support to their doorsteps.
โThe National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System, has been revitalized to provide timely transport for emergencies, bridging a key gap in both maternal and newborn care by bringing emergency services closer to those who need them most,โ Prof. Pate said.
The minister added that Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative represents an immediate, determined response to Nigeriaโs maternal and newborn health challenges.
โThrough demand generation, expanded primary and emergency care, and the removal of financial barriers, we are advancing a healthcare system that is truly accessible, affordable, and effective for all Nigerians.
โTogether, we are building a future where no mother or child is left behind in accessing the quality, affordable care they deserve,โ he said.
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