Ms Ratidzai Ndhlovu, Nigeria Country Director of United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA), says no fewer than 100 women die daily across Northern Nigeria during childbirth. She spoke on Thursday in Sokoto at a consultative meeting with the theme: “Accelerating the Reduction of Maternal Deaths in Northern Nigeria: The Role of the Traditional and Religious Leaders.”
Ndhlovu decried the high maternal mortality figure, and stressed that collective efforts must be stepped up to redress the ugly trend. ” No pregnant woman should be allowed to die while bringing a life into the world and they should be adequately protected.
” Traditional rulers, community and religious leaders should take census of all pregnant women in their areas, with a view to tracking the exact figure of maternal mortality. ” This would help in gingering all of us to step up measures to reduce the menace and save more pregnant mothers and their children from dying during childbirth.
” This would certainly help in reducing maternal mortality and even help to reduce it to a zero-level across the North,” she said.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, who also spoke concerning the issue called for the building of capacities of more traditional birth attendants in the region.
| Posted: at | |
gogoman
Novic
dickieponga
winace
osarobo62
zezprincess
nwaafoigbo
sugarwealth
Trueyarn
Oworen25
moralemike07
TRENDING GISTS 
PHOTOS: How Four Friends Died In Akwa Ibom Auto Crash
Gunmen Reportedly Kill Nasarawa Monarch’s Police Escort, Abduct Wife, Aide
'Reality TV Show, Social Media Portray My Parents In Bad Light' – 2Baba’s Daughter, Isabella
Actress Wumi Toriola Rejoices As She Completes Master’s Degree At Lautech, Shares Photos
HARDWORK PAYS; Lady Opens Own Shop After Years Of Hawking Chin Chin, Egg Rolls, Puff Puff
Heartbreaking; Man Losses Wife And Baby After 14 Years Of Barrenness