Health 555 Pregnant Women May Die In Lagos-Lagos State Government 555 Pregnant Women May Die In Lagos-Lagos State Government Ik Josh December 05, 2017 Health  Lagos State Government says on Tuesday that 555 pregnant women may die from every 100,000 live births in Lagos according to reports. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who spoke at a Town Hall meeting on Maternal Mortality held at the Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria also called on nursing and expectant mothers to join hands with the government to reduce maternal mortality in the state.  According to Idris, the figure was unacceptable, while identifying hemorrhage, spepsi, unsafe abortion eclampsia and obstructed labour as the common direct causes of maternal mortality in developing countries. Idris said studies had also shown that for every 100,000 live births, about 800 women would die, saying that out of 27 million women of reproductive age, about two million would not survive either pregnancy or childbirth due to diseases or causes that are avoidable, preventable and treatable. To prevent death rate resulting from reproduction, the commissioner said that the government was determined to provide essential maternal care, consisting of intervention that are most likely to reduce maternal deaths and promote maternal health. “This is why this town hall is important. We have come to listen and discuss with you, the people of Shomolu how to effect these behavioural changes that will reduce maternal and child deaths. Some examples of behavioural change that we want you to imbibe include eating a healthy diet , avoiding alcohol or herbal concoction consumption, using a bed net to protect against malaria arranging for a skilled birth attendant at labour and delivery. During childhood, we expect our children to receive all their immunization and attend growth monitoring clinics,” he said. Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode charged the traditional birth attendants to always know their limitation and promptly refer pregnant women with complications to the nearest health facilities. Mrs Ambode appealed to the nursing mothers especially the expectant mothers to be wary of their diet and the drug they used so as to prevent complications.  SHARE THIS Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+ RELATED POST: White Man Passing By Helps Little Girl With Crushes Man Arraigned In Court For Stealing N200,000 And Jewelries Meek Mill Arrested And Sentenced To Up To Four Years In Prison Robber Accidentally Shoots His Private Part While Robbing Woman Shoots Two Of Her Daughters Dead While They Slept Masvinu Wins Most Ugly Man Title For A Fifth Time Next Post » Please Comment Here Emoticon   Popular Posts   Pregnant Woman With Others Crushed To Death By Truck In Ogun State  UEFA Changes Match Schedule In The Champions League  Chelsea Boss,Conte,Apololigises To Officials After Being Sent Off From Swansea Match  Young Man Beaten With Sticks After Bullet Refused To Penetrate Body  Don Jazzy,Phyno,Simi,Olamide And Others Unite Together To Get SARS Scrapped  Tanker Explodes At Njaba Bridge Killing 20 People  I Have Been Diabetic For 30 Years-Obasanjo Reveals  NEWS  1MILLION HOUSING UNITS ARE REQUIRED EVERY YEAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS TO SOLVE DEFICIT IN PROVIDING SHELTER IN THE STATE-LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR,AMBODE LAGOS State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has said that a total of one million housing units are required…  I GOT THE BEATING OF MY LIFE WHEN I FIRST PERFORMED-JIDE KOSOKO Veteran Actor, Jide Kosoko has said starting up entertainment as a child actor was a herculean task as he had…  MISS NIGERIA,CHIOMA OBIADI,REVEALS WHY SHE IS NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE BOYFREIND Expectedly , beauty queens are not permitted to be in a relationship during their reign. Most of them claim…  WOMAN SUFFERS 18 MISCARRIAGES BEFORE GIVING BIRTH TO A BOY A woman who suffered 18 miscarriages after her own body rejected her pregnancies had revealed her joy at…  FAKE DOCTOR KILLS DIFFERENT PATIENTS WITH GUESS WORK A 42-year old suspected fake doctor, John Anopuem who specialises in administering fake drugs to Nigerians… This Is Streetfolded I Hope You Like It Here! Omega Ministries To Assist Libya Deportees With Tithe And Offerings-General Overseer Little Emmanuella Becomes Freshyo Ambassador Masvinu Wins Most Ugly Man Title For A Fifth Time ADD YOUR EMAIL TO GET OUR LATEST NEWS  Email address... Submit LABEL Latest Entertainment Sports News Health Copyright © 2017 Streetfolded - Template by Arlina Design
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