Nigeria’s community midwifery programme is significantly improving maternal and newborn health in the conflict-affected rural communities of Yobe.
The suspension by NANNM followed a virtual emergency meeting of its national executive council.
Ms Faminu, who expressed concern about the patients, said it was not nurses’ intention to abandon them.
A check on some public hospitals showed only doctors and laboratory technicians were on duty.
“When crisis strikes, midwives are often first on the scene, especially in remote communities.’’
WHO says shortage of midwives will trigger an increase of one million by 2030 with serious implications for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.
