FG Partners World Bank to Save Lives of 1.7 Million Rural Pregnant Women

The Federal Government of Nigeria has partnered with the World Bank on a new initiative aimed at saving 1.7 million pregnant women in rural areas from maternal death, through the Rural Emergency Service and Maternal Transportation program. The partnership seeks to improve access to emergency healthcare services for expectant mothers in underserved regions.

The Federal Government has partnered with the World Bank to implement a Rural Emergency Service and Maternal Transportation initiative aimed at saving 1.7 million pregnant women in rural areas from maternal death. As part of this collaboration, the government hopes to improve emergency medical services and transportation for expectant mothers in remote regions, where access to healthcare is often limited. The initiative is a significant step towards reducing maternal mortality rates in Nigeria's rural communities. By expanding access to timely medical care, the program aims to prevent avoidable deaths among pregnant women in rural areas.