The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to mandate public healthcare institutions to provide free medical treatment for pregnant women during and after delivery. The call was a sequel to the adoption of a motion by Mohammed Shehu (PDP- Bauchi ) at plenary on Wednesday. They also urged the ministry to implement routine checks to ensure continuity, compliance by medical personnel, and sustainability of childbirth processes.
Moving the motion, Mr Shehu said the government established public healthcare institutions to provide medical services to humanity. He added that drugs were supplied to the institutions and, equipped with modern medical facilities, and charged with the responsibility of handling healthcare-related matters. Mr Shehu said though healthcare services were not restricted to pregnant women, efforts to encourage free treatment for expectant mothers have not been fully realised.
He said that, given the fertility statistics in the country, there was a need for free medical treatment for pregnant women to boost the country’s fertility rate. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
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