Bauchi Assembly moves to curb unsafe childbirth, regulate blood transfusions

By Hadiza Yusuf

The Bauchi State House of Assembly has intensified efforts to address unsafe childbirth practices and unregulated blood transfusions with a proposed law aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths and improving healthcare standards across the state.

Speaker of the Assembly, Dr. Abubakar Suleiman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kano during a three-day retreat for lawmakers on the proposed Bill for the Prohibition of Unsafe Childbirth Practices, Management of Pregnancy Complications and Regulation of Blood Transfusions in Bauchi State.

The retreat was organised by the Women’s Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) in collaboration with AmplifyChange.

Speaking at the workshop, Suleiman said the proposed legislation seeks to protect women and newborns from unsafe medical practices by promoting access to quality maternal healthcare.