A researcher with Benin-based Centre for Population and
Environmental Development, CPED, Dr. Francis Onojeta has disclosed that an average
of 145 Nigerian women of child bearing age die every day, adding that no fewer
than 2,300 children under five years also die daily....
Dr. Onojeta in his
presentation on “Innovative Approach to Improving Maternal, Newborn and Child
Health, MNCH,” in Nigeria quoted UNICEF as the source of the information on the
state of maternal and child heath in Nigeria. Unicef Onojeta, the guest
lecturer at an event organised by Centre for Population and Environmental
Development, CPED and supported by Think Tank Initiative, TTI, an arm of
International Development Research Centre, described the situation as very
worrisome and called for a holistic action against the scourge by all tiers of
government in the country. The event was also attended by Dr. Diakaila Sanoago
from Kenya, Prof Emeritus Andrew Onokehoraye, former Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Benin, Prof. Felicia Okoro, Prof. Williams Akpocha and Dr. Wilson
Imogan, a former Commissioner for Health in Edo State, among others.
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