Rotary District 9127 Launches Drive to Cut Maternal and Child Deaths in FCT
Rotary District 9127 and the Rotary Club of Abuja have launched a maternal and child health project at the Sheritti Primary Healthcare Centre in Kabusa, FCT. Pregnant women received birth kits and health education to support safe deliveries. The programme includes distribution of birthing kits, antenatal care sensitisation, promotion of exclusive breastfeeding and awareness on routine childhood immunisations against diseases such as tuberculosis, measles and yellow fever. District Maternal and Child Health Chair Dr. Samuel Usman noted that five deliveries took place in three days without adequate supplies, underscoring the urgent need for intervention. Rotary District Governor Sikiru Adetona Owonikoko reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to safe motherhood and healthy childhood. Immediate Past District Polio Chair Dr. Kadijat Kuburat Yusuf called for increased government investment and stronger NGO collaboration to address Nigeria’s high maternal and neonatal mortality rates.
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