According to him, available data show that maternal and newborn mortality rates in Nigeria are among the highest globally.
“In fact, in 2015, Nigeria overtook India as the country with the highest maternal and child mortality rates in the world.
”To meet the global targets in maternal, newborn and child health services requires the participation of all, not just the government. The governor called for the involvement and cooperation of women to embrace and practice healthy social habits that improve women’s health, such as breastfeeding, regular physical exercises and abstinence from illicit drugs.
“We need to embrace these promotional and preventive health services to avoid unnecessary medical complications, health emergencies and avoidable deaths,” Mr Oborevwori said.
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