“Thirty years ago, maternal mortality rates were only rough estimates.”
She said that discrimination contributes to poor maternal health, even in better-off countries.
The Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, reiterated the state government’s commitment to improving the people’s health.
“It is important for every state to implement this NCH-approved mandatory establishment and funding of budget line for FP.”
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria has the highest number of maternal deaths globally.
“We call for immediate, unimpeded humanitarian access so that food, medicines, water, and fuel can reach everyone in need,” the UN official said.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has lamented that over 50 per cent of Sokoto population are dependants.
The sensitisation rally was organised by the state emergency management agency (SEMA) in collaboration with the UNFPA.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says there are 300,000 obstetric fistula cases in Nigeria, calling for political will to end it.
WHO says one pregnant woman or newborn dies every seven seconds as global progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers, and babies has flatlined for eight years.
