International Midwives Day: Stakeholders advocate urgent end to maternal deaths in Nigeria

International Midwives Day: Stakeholders advocate urgent end to maternal deaths in Nigeria

Stakeholders have advocated for an urgent end to preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria. Partfinder International Nigeria, Advocacy and Implementation of MNCNH Innovations, the Centre of Excellence for Population Health Policy, the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, and the Centre for Communication and Social Impact made the advocacy in a statement on Monday in commemoration of this year’s International Midwives Day. Speaking on the theme “…

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UNFPA Director Calls for Urgent Midwife Investment

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Natalia Kanem, has sounded the alarm over a global shortage of nearly one million midwives, warning that the deficit is putting countless lives at risk, particularly in crisis settings. Kanem disclosed in a statement released on Monday to mark the International Day of the Midwife, celebrated annually on 5 May. The 2025 theme, “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis”, underscore…

UNFPA urges investment in midwifery to combat maternal, Newborn deaths in Nigeria

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has made a strong call for increased financial and programmatic investment in midwifery services as a critical strategy to significantly reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates in Bauchi State and across Nigeria. This appeal was made during a one-day lecture organized to commemorate the International Day of the Midwife. The event, held on Monday for 200 students at the Aliko Dangote College of Nursi…