Mr Otti described quality healthcare delivery as a critical foundation for economic prosperity and human development.
Malnutrition remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Afghanistan, the report noted.
She urged governments at all levels to strengthen maternal and child health services to promote safe motherhood and reduce maternal and infant mortality.
Ms Banji stressed the need for strong government commitment to avoid the pitfalls of past health interventions.
The corps member stated that she noticed that the turn up of pregnant women for antenatal care was low.
One husband said her wife liked the smell of gutters during pregnancy.
FCTA registered pregnant women for a health insurance scheme to reduce maternal mortality in Abuja.
The CMD advised pregnant women to use PHCs for delivery.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that tetanus and diphtheria are threatening pregnant women.
Ms Coker said the programme was initiated “to improve the state’s maternal mortality index”.
