Nigeria aims to reduce maternal deaths by improving health facility deliveries and training workers, with UNFPA support.

In Nigeria, only 43% of women deliver in health facilities, and 46% receive care from skilled providers, according to a keynote address at an advocacy workshop. The event, aimed at reducing maternal and newborn deaths, highlighted President Tinubu's commitment to health improvements through training health workers and expanding health coverage. Meanwhile, the UNFPA works globally to improve sexual and reproductive health, focusing on reducing maternal deaths and gender-based violence, particularly in East and Southern Africa, where maternal mortality remains high despite some progress.

November 12, 2024
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