FG provides 80,906 free caesarean sections, reports 22% drop in obstetric emergency deaths

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Nigeria’s government says it has provided 80,906 free caesarean sections through its emergency maternal and newborn care programme. Health Minister Muhammad Pate also reported a 22% decline in deaths from obstetric emergencies, with nearly 100,000 services delivered since the initiative was announced two years ago.

Mr Pate said nearly 100,000 free emergency obstetric and newborn healthcare services had been delivered since the programme was announced two years ago. The post FG provides 80,906 free caesarean sections, reports 22% drop in obstetric emergency deaths appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.