Nigerian Govt Launches Incentives to Increase Use of Maternal, Newborn Healthcare

Nigerian Govt Launches Incentives to Increase Use of Maternal, Newborn Healthcare

The health ministry said the incentives are intended to address barriers preventing women and newborns from accessing timely, high-quality, life-saving healthcare services.

Stakeholders Seek Funding for Maternal & Newborn Health

Stakeholders in Nigeria are advocating for increased investment to reduce maternal and newborn mortality, with WHO officials warning that service quality must match increased access.

29% of Global Maternal Deaths: Nigeria Launches Fresh Push to Save Mothers, Newborns

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Nigeria now accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths, with local women facing a 1 in 19 lifetime risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes—a stark contrast to the 1 in 4,900 risk in the world’s most developed nations. According to the 2023–24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, these sobering statistics highlight […]

WHO, Gates Foundation, Senate seek stronger investment to reduce maternal, newborn deaths ‎

Stakeholders have called for stronger investment, quality healthcare and sustainable domestic financing to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths in Nigeria. ‎ ‎The World Health Organization (WHO), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Assembly made the call at the national inauguration of the Incentives to Increase Maternal and Newborn Care Services Utilisation (INSEMN) …