A total of 110,395 pregnant women from communities across Kano State enrolled to access free antenatal healthcare services from 2022 till date.
Executive Secretary, Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), Dr. Rahila Murktar, disclosed this at a Safe Motherhood symposium organised by the state ministry of health in collaboration with development partners.
In her presentation titled, ‘Role of KSCHMA on improving maternal health in Kano,’ Dr. Murktar said 50 percent of it enrollees are women who have access to comprehensive safe motherhood services, including drugs and laboratory investigations.
Murktar explained that the agency has also facilitated quality access for thousands women of reproduction age to benefit essential maternal healthcare services.
She added that delivery 21,824 services and 964 caesarian section were carried out within the period.
The Executive Secretary also noted that the services were provided to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality,…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
