From Yakubu Mustapha, Minna
The Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has expressed worry over the current statistics of malnutrition and maternal and child mortality in Nigeria which she described as disheartening.
The President’s wife made this known while declaring a three day seminar on Reproductive Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N)for Wives of Governors from the North Central zone in support of the Future Assured Programme of the Wife of the President in Minna, Niger state.
She said that the situation whereby the nation records 120 deaths per 1000 live birth is unacceptable and needs to be addressed.
It would be recalled that UNICEF recent data shows that is the second highest contributor to under five and maternal mortality rate in the world; the report also reveals that Nigeria contributes nearly 10 per cent of new born deaths across the world.
Represented by the former deputy Governor of Plateau state, Chief Pauline Tallen, the First Lad stressed on the need for wives of governors across the nation to find grounds to address 1 ernal and child mortality in their states.
She stated that championing the commitment of Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) in the states will be a significant milestone towards reducing the high mortality of women and children in the nation.
