The United Nations Kids’s Fund has raised concern that Kano State bears one of many highest burdens of maternal and youngster mortality in Nigeria, significantly throughout 18 native authorities areas.
Talking at a state-level coaching on maternal, neonatal, and youngster mortality discount in Kano, UNICEF Nigeria’s Chief of Subject Operations and Emergency, Judith Leveillee, mentioned the state of affairs poses a serious public well being problem.
She revealed that solely about 50 per cent of pregnant girls are attended by expert well being suppliers, whereas simply 36 per cent ship with expert beginning attendants.
In response to her, neonatal deaths account for 59 per cent, whereas under-five mortality stays considerably excessive within the state.
Leveillee pressured that the figures spotlight the pressing want for coordinated and sustainable healthcare interventions to deal with the disaster.
She famous that UNICEF is working with the Nationwide Major Well being Care Growth Company (NPHCDA) and the Kano State Authorities to implement the Maternal, Neonatal and Youngster Mortality Discount Innovation Initiative (MAMII) throughout affected communities.
The Director-Common of the Kano State Major Well being Care Administration Board, Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, represented by Dr. Aliyu Zubair Maidutse, reaffirmed the state’s dedication to bettering healthcare supply.
Additionally talking, Dr. Nana Sanda Abubakar of NPHCDA emphasised the significance of collaboration, capability constructing, and strategic coordination in bettering well being outcomes.
Stakeholders agreed that sustained partnerships and focused interventions are important to lowering maternal and youngster mortality charges in Kano State.
By Ahmad Sorondink
Times Nigeria