The Kwara State Government has intensified efforts to reduce maternal and newborn mortality through a sensitisation campaign targeting pregnant women, with a strong emphasis on antenatal care attendance, hospital delivery and birth preparedness.
The campaign was organised by the Kwara State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund to commemorate the International Day of the Midwife.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Press Secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Health, Saad Hamdalat, in Ilorin.
According to the statement, the programme was designed to raise awareness among expectant mothers on the importance of seeking quality maternal healthcare services and ensuring that deliveries are conducted under the supervision of skilled health professionals.
Addressing participants at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Taoheed Abdullahi, urged pregnant women to register early for antenatal care and remain committed to all
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