Nigeria distributes maternal kits, seeks health collaboration
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Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the President of Nigeria, urged increased cooperation between all levels of government, traditional leaders, and aid organizations to lower rates of maternal and newborn deaths in the country.
The Federal Government of Nigeria began distributing 215,000 MAMA kits, along with 40,000 food packs and newborn clothing sets, to vulnerable pregnant women and families across the nation.
This initiative, called the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII), aims to improve access to prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care, particularly in underserved areas. The program aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s health agenda and seeks to address social, economic, and logistical barriers that prevent women from receiving quality care during pregnancy and childbirth. The government also distributed 110,000 kits in 2025, and plans to expand the program to more local government areas with low uptake of MAMII services.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, stated the government intends to reduce maternal mortality by 30 percent and newborn mortality by 20 percent by 2028, reaching approximately 2.9 million pregnant women and families. Nigeria currently accounts for nearly 39 percent of all maternal deaths worldwide, making this intervention a critical step toward improving women’s health outcomes.
The World Health Organization and other development partners emphasized the importance of data collection, sustainable financing, and strong health systems to ensure the program’s long-term success.
