The Federal Ministry of Health has introduced a new initiative to offer free cesarean sections to poor and vulnerable women nationwide.
Named the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII), the program was launched at the Joint Annual Health Review (JAR) organized by the ministry in Abuja.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, called the initiative a bold effort to reduce maternal and newborn mortality across Nigeria.
A key aspect of MAMII is its coverage of services provided through both public and private facilities accredited by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
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The minister highlighted that maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, with 172 local government areas accounting for over 50% of maternal deaths.
By concentrating resources on these high-burden areas, MAMII aims to address the most critical needs.
The NHIA, along with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and State Health Insurance Agencies (SHIAs), will oversee the reimbursement process to ensure that providers across both sectors can deliver these essential services sustainably.
Prof. Pate added that community health workers are crucial to this mission, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s goal to recruit 120,000 additional health workers to strengthen primary care across Nigeria.
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