Why Nigeria accounts for 34% of global maternal deaths – Gynaecologists

Sodiq Ojuroungbe Nigeria’s persistent economic hardship, widespread poverty, inadequate health infrastructure, and a failing healthcare financing system have been identified as key drivers of Nigeria’s alarmingly high maternal mortality rate, which accounts for 34 per cent of the global maternal death burden. Maternal health experts decried the worsening situation in maternal health, stating that thousands [...]The post Why Nigeria accounts for 34% of global maternal deaths – Gynaecologists appeared first on Healthwise.

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