…boost the health of pregnant women because Rivers State was rated second on the maternal-child mortality index while he was governor. Amaechi became the governor of Rivers State on October 26, 2007, and stayed in office until May 29, 2015. He served for two terms after a Supreme Court ruling brought him to office. Refl…

The Nasarawa State Government has said the long-standing issue of maternal and child mortality in Keffi and Nasarawa Local Government Areas has been significantly tackled through sustained policies aimed at improving healthcare delivery for residents. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Gaza Gwamna, stated this on Wednesda…

…that poor sanitation infrastructure remains one of the most underestimated drivers of child mortality in Nigeria, particularly in informal settlements and rural communities where clean water access is inconsistent. Health workers note that diarrhoea becomes deadly not because it is difficult to treat, but because famil…