Nursing mothers in Abia State want the government to intensify efforts in reducing mortality among women and children.
This, among other issues were raised at the flag off ceremony of the first round of 2024 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, held at Umuahia North local government headquarters.
High mortality rate among women and children is one of the challenges confronting motherhood.
The maternal, newborn and child health week aims at delivering a package of interventions, reducing mortality rate and improving mother and child health.
Other speakers at the event, want nursing mothers to access primary health care centres for various interventions.
The Wife of the Governor, Priscilla Otti, pleaded with health care workers to improve on their interpersonal skills needed to make health care services attractive.
