The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated 15 vehicles, equipment and other materials to the government to Nigeria in its continuous effort to support Nigeria in the fight against maternal and child mortality.
The UNFPA Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Ratidzai Ndhlovu, stated this while donating the vehicles and other materials to the Federal Government in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to her: “We are here to handover to government 15 vehicles and it is important that we all understand the background to this handover.
“With the strong political commitment of the Nigerian Government under the leadership of Mr President, who co-chairs the United Nations Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children, Nigeria is on course to galvanise existing efforts and develop clear strategies towards implementation of the recommendations outlined by the Commission.
“In line with this commitment, UNFPA and Canadian Government made donation of maternal health medicines and medical equipment to the tune of US6.2 million in 2013, which were distributed to NPHCDA and SURE-P MSS health facilities in seven focal states namely Lagos, Kebbi, Cross Rivers, Kaduna, Sokoto, Adamawa and Ebonyi and also FCT.
“This items donated included Magnassium Sulphate for managing Eclampsia in pregnancy, which is the cause of about 11 per cent of maternal deaths, Oxytocic, drugs for use of prevention of postpartum haemorrhage, which accounts for about 23 per cent of maternal deaths in Nigeria.
“Others were medical equipment including resuscitation tables for neonates, midwifery kit, abdominal retractors, autoclaves for sterilization of surgical equipment, all of which will help to enhance the quality of maternal health services.
“In addition to this, UNFPA invested heavily in capacity building and training of providers to the tune of over 6 million dollars in 2014.”
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