The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal and child mortality through strategic interventions, including the provision of free antenatal care, delivery services, and health insurance for pregnant women in the nation’s capital.
The Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, made this known during the flag-off of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) in Abuja.
The event which was in commemoration of the 2025 World Health Day has a theme ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.’
Dr. Fasawe emphasized the importance of maternal and child health to Nigeria’s development.
According to her, “It is unfortunate that out of every 100,000 women who gave birth globally, about 397 die, and 70 percent of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa with Nigeria sadly leading that statistic.”
She assured that the Renewed Hope Initiative championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu is focused on reversing the trend.
She added that, “Every pregnant woman in the FCT is entitled to free health insurance. And whether you give birth normally or via caesarean, it is completely free.”
