60,000 Women Access Emergency Healthcare in Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria announced that around 60,000 women have utilized emergency healthcare services in the last three years, facilitated by interventions aimed at eliminating financial barriers to maternal care. This information was shared by Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, during a high-level dialogue focused on the mid-term review of Nigeria’s health sector reforms.

The initiative specifically targets women who may struggle to afford emergency healthcare during pregnancy and childbirth. Prof. Pate urged state governments and stakeholders to mobilize additional resources to sustain and expand these interventions, emphasizing that the Federal Government alone cannot address the health system's challenges.

He also mentioned ongoing efforts to strengthen primary healthcare, including enhancing over 4,000 facilities and increasing the annual intake of health professionals from about 5,000 to 10,800. Chief (Mrs) Moji Makanjuola, Chair and Co-convener of the Nigeria UHC Forum, highlighted the dialogue's role in assessing health transformation and fostering accountability.