UNICEF Assist Maternal In Two North-East States
To improve maternal, neonatal and child survival and health outcomes in conflict-affected communities in northeast Nigeria, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) have handed over essential medicines worth US$438,972 to Yobe and the Borno States. INDEPENDENT reports.
According to INDEPENDENT, in a statement on Wednesday, UNICEF said it will also support the implementation of the Primary Health Care Memorandum of Understanding it signed with the States with an additional US$ 500,000. Information Guide Nigeria
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For 13 years, women and children have paid the highest cost of the conflict in northeast Nigeria. In 2020, each day of conflict claimed the lives of 170 children from direct and indirect causes and reduced access to health services. jamb results
A quarter of health facilities in northeast Nigeria have been destroyed or are non-functional, while a shortage of health workers and essential drugs has impeded the delivery of quality health services to pregnant women, newborns, and children.
The conflict has contributed to disease outbreaks and worsening child malnutrition in the region.
“We are laying the foundation for optimum wellbeing for thousands of children born and yet to be born,” said Phuong T. Nguyen, UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office.
“With this intervention, pregnant women in Yobe and Borno States will be able to access primary healthcare facilities in their communities and receive essential drugs, tests and basic medical support in primary healthcare facilities close to their homes.”
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