Nasarawa State to Establish Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Services

The Nasarawa State government has announced plans to establish comprehensive emergency Obstetric and newborn care services in all 13 local government areas of the state. This initiative aims to tackle the high rates of maternal and neonatal deaths in the state.

According to Dr. Gaza Gwamna, the State Commissioner of Health, the establishment of these services will significantly improve the health outcomes of mothers and newborns. Dr. Gwamna made this announcement during a one-day Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) Assessment Dissemination Meeting held at the Ministry of Health conference hall in Lafia.

The meeting brought together relevant stakeholders to share the outcomes of the emergency Obstetric and newborn care service assessment and the bill of quantity assessment. The goal was to generate evidence-based decisions, strategies, and commitments to enhance service delivery.

Dr. Gwamna, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Damina John Ali, emphasized that the comprehensive emergency Obstetric and newborn care services would address maternal and neonatal mortality in the state.

Mrs. Salome Vincent Aya, the CEmONC Focal Person, explained that the project’s primary objective is to strengthen comprehensive emergency Obstetric and newborn care services through evidence-based interventions. She highlighted that the meeting aimed to identify gaps and opportunities in CEmONC services, drive policy reforms, mobilize resources, and secure sustainable funding to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes in Nasarawa State.

By establishing these services, the Nasarawa State government hopes to reduce the number of maternal and neonatal deaths and improve the overall health and well-being of its citizens.