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Nigeria has recorded an estimated 60 per cent reduction in maternal case fatality rates in selected health facilities supported by government interventions, while more than 3,500 primary healthcare centres have been revitalised under ongoing health sector reforms.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this during the 2026 Nigeria Health Sector Joint Annual Review in Abuja, where he presented the Federal Government’s progress report on healthcare delivery.

Pate said 3,526 primary healthcare centres had been revitalised nationwide, while rehabilitation work was continuing at another 900 facilities.

He attributed the reported improvement in maternal healthcare outcomes to increased access to skilled birth attendants, improved emergency referral systems, better-equipped health facilities and expanded access to essential maternal health services.

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According to him, the government recruited 19,758 skilled birth attendants across 22 states and trained 78,054 frontline health workers to strengthen service delivery.

The Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, known as MAMII, has also focused on improving healthcare access in communities with high maternal mortality rates.

Under the programme, approximately 750,000 pregnant women have been mapped and linked to functional health facilities, while emergency transportation services are operating in 171 of the initiative’s 172 participating local government areas.

The minister said emergency transport services had moved more than 104,000 women and newborns, helping to address delays in accessing medical attention during pregnancy and childbirth.

He further disclosed that the government’s free emergency obstetric care programme had delivered nearly 100,000 services within two years.

These included 80,906 caesarean sections, approximately 9,100 newborn services and 6,059 vesicovaginal fistula repairs.

The government also reported increased utilisation of maternal healthcare services, with skilled deliveries in supported facilities rising from 4.8 million in 2023 to 7.9 million by the second quarter of 2026.

Antenatal visits also increased from six million to 8.7 million within the period.

Despite the reported improvements, challenges remain, particularly in the availability of qualified healthcare workers, medical equipment, essential medicines and sustainable funding.

The government said further investments would be required to ensure that revitalised facilities remain functional and that improvements in maternal healthcare reach underserved communities.

The reported reduction represents progress in selected intervention areas and supported facilities rather than a confirmed 60 per cent decline in maternal deaths across the entire country.

The Federal Government said it would continue implementing reforms aimed at improving access, affordability and the quality of healthcare delivery nationwide.

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Ihesiulo Grace Amarachi is a Nigerian journalist, writer and media professional serving as the Editor-in-Chief of TheTraffic.NG, a digital news platform covering national and international affairs. Her editorial interests span politics, business, aviation, health, technology, entertainment, sports and social development. She is committed to credible journalism, insightful reporting and compelling storytelling that informs public discourse and keeps readers abreast of important developments in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

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