Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole
Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, has called for stronger collaboration between government, development partners and private healthcare providers to reduce maternal and newborn deaths, stressing that no woman should lose her life while giving birth.
He made the call at the celebration of Med-Vical International’s seventh anniversary of community service and the launch of its Med-Vical School Health Programme and Maternal, Small and Sick Newborn Infants Initiative on Thursday.
The commissioner also said the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo had made maternal and child healthcare a priority through the strengthening of primary healthcare centres, renovation of health facilities and expansion of access to quality services across the state.
He said, “The health of mothers and children remains the foundation of every prosperous society. When we invest in safe motherhood, we are investing in the future of our children.
