Kwara State Provides Free Delivery Kits to 193 Health Facilities to Safeguard Maternal and Child Health

Date: 2025-05-07

As part of efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates in Kwara State, the state government has distributed free delivery kits to pregnant women at all 193 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities. This initiative reaffirms its commitment to providing equitable, high-quality healthcare services across the state.

Professor Nusirat Elelu, Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA), announced the initiative during a media briefing on Monday. A subsequent statement by Alade Opeyemi, KWSPHCDA's Press Secretary, highlighted Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration's focus on women and children's health.

Professor Elelu stressed that free delivery kits-available at every PHC facility in Kwara's wards-are a critical step toward safer childbirth. She stated: "Access to clean delivery materials is not just a healthcare necessity but a fundamental right for every expectant mother. This initiative addresses a key community need and improves maternal and infant health outcomes."

Elelu reiterated that the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency is aware of the challenges faced by expectant mothers, particularly those from underserved communities, such as lack of access to basic healthcare supplies which contributes to preventable complications during childbirth.

The Executive Secretary emphasised that this initiative emanated from the State Government and supported by the World Bank IMPACT project, with the aim of prioritising the provision of essential resources in order to bridge the gaps and promote positive health outcomes in Kwara State.

Elelu stated that the benefitting PHCs are only allowed to charge a maximum of N2,000 Only for other expenses while patients covered under Kwara Health Insurance are exempted from paying the sum, revealing that a toll-free line has also been launched and would be made widely available in all our PHCs to report sharp practices and for grievance redress mechanism.

In his remark, the Programme Manager of the IMPACT Project, Dr Michael Oguntoye, lauded the initiative, restating that investing in maternal and child healthcare can lead to long-term cost savings by reducing the need for costly interventions and treatments for preventable conditions.

"By ensuring the health and well-being of mothers and children, Nigeria can improve productivity and contribute to economic growth. The provision of free kits for mother and baby care at birth will improve health outcomes, reduce healthcare disparities and promote economic growth, while also upholding human rights and dignity especially for the less privilege" he said.

Oguntoye said one of the objectives of IMPACT project is to improve maternal and child outcomes in the country, noting that these efforts include revitalisation of health facilities, demand generation, capacity building for human resource for health and community linkage amongst others.

The free delivery kits will be made available in all the 193 Basic Health Care Provision Fund/IMPACT supported health facilities in the state.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Doyin Agbamu     Naira Redesign     KWACOBPA     Michael Ologundea     April 11     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Dankaka     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Yusuf Badmus     Galadiman Ngeri     Idris Garuba     SSUCOEN     Bisi Oyeleke     Village Alive Development Association     Ilorin Metro Park     Mohammed Saidu     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Ilorin West     Wahab Egbewole     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Kupchi Hosea Maxwell     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Neo Mundo Ltd     Lawal Olohungbebe     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Maimunat Oniyangi     Oke-Ode     Olayinka Are     Yoonus Lawal     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Akanbi-Oke     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Oko-Erin     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Ahmad Uthman     Lateef Alagbonsi     Umar Ayinla Saro     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Bashir Adigun     Aiyedun     Saliu Tunde Bello     Sobi Hill     Kwara State Football Association     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Anilelerin     TESCOM     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Iponrin     Yakub Ali-Agan     Ayinke Saka     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Emir Of Kano     Rotimi Oyedepo     Orire     CBT     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Al-Hikmah Radio     Bature Bello     Bayer Nigeria Limited     March 18     Kayode Zubair     Apaokagi     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Ayekale     Leke Ogungbe     Kale Bayero     Cornelius Fawenu     Age AbdulKareem     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Jumoke Gafar     Bolaji Aladie     Bolakale Kawu Agaka    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Umar Gunu     AbdulGafar Tosho     College Of Education     Sambo Murtala     Labaeka     Kaiama     Sa\'adu Salahu     Hakeem Idris     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Ahmad Lawan     Sodiya     Malete     Issa Manzuma     Abubakar Usman Jos     Matthew Babaoye     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Agor     Omotoso Musa     Sherif Sagaya     Abubakar Aliagan     Olatunji Ibrahim     Aliyu Sabi     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Tsaragi     Kwara United     Emir Of Ilorin     Kassim Babamale     Kunbi Titiloye     Hauwa Nuru     Arik     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Bayo Ojo     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Oba Abu     Sun Qing Rong     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Ohoro Of Shao     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Adesoye College     Ajuloopin     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Edu     Saliu Mustapha     Oya State     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Bello Abubakar     Dele Belgore     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Kwara State Sports Commission     KWTV     3MTT     Oke-Oyi     Kazeem Adekanye     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Sunday Fagbemi     Age AbdulKareem     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Manzuma     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Ayinde Oyepitan     Babatunde Idiagbon     Suleman Abubakar     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Matthew Okedare     Kale Bayero     UTME     Fulani     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Osi     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Abdulazeez Arowona     Pacify Labs     Erubu