Governor Ugwuanyi Moves Against Maternal, Infant Mortality

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi  has expressed dissatisfaction with the high maternal and infant mortality rate in the country even when their causes are preventable. The governor spoke on the occasion of the state flag-off of the 2015 First round of the Maternal Newborn and Child Health, MNCH, week and re-launch of the Free Maternal and Child Health.

He noted that the event coming one month after he took office as governor underscored his administration’s firm commitment to the improvement of quality health care service delivery in the state. He added that the event also explained the determination of the administration to fulfil the promise to the people especially as it relates to health care exercises that will endanger preventive measures aimed at maternal and child healthcare.

He observed that the Free Maternal Child care programme initiated by the state government and implemented in partnership with local government areas is one of the laudable components of reducing maternal and infant mortality rate in the state.

Undoubtedly,Ugwuanyi’s move to deepen the free maternal and child health care services initiated by his predecessor, former Governor Sullivan Chime, will reduce  malaria during pregnancy,which reduces birth weight, a major determinant of infant mortality.

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