The President of Senate, Bukola Saraki attended and carried babies at the Midwifery Conference in Abuja. Saraki congratulated the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the WellBeing Foundation Africa for their contributions in welfare of people.
“As a medical doctor by profession, I personally appreciate the contributions of Midwives in saving lives. Over the years, Midwives have helped to improve the maternal health of the Nigerian woman.
According to available data, the risk of a woman dying as a result of pregnancy or childbirth in Nigeria is still high compared to developed Nations.
As we declare the inaugural international Midwifery Conference in Abuja open, the 8th Assembly under my watch will partner with these organizations and others to provide legislation that will help to strengthen the efforts of Midwives in Nigeria to enable them provide better support for expecting mothers and also to other health practitioners,” Saraki concluded.
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