Date: Saturday, 21 January 2017
Reduction of Mother and Child Mortality During a recent assessment meeting, the Health Ministry’s branch in the Central region reported that effective activities have been undertaken in reducing child and mother mortality. Dr. Tesfay Solomon, Director of the Health Ministry’s branch in the region, explained that enhanced healthcare services, awareness-raising programs for traditional midwives, and reinforcement of prenatal healthcare have made due contribution towards achieving progress. He further noted that immunization programs against contagious diseases, mobile healthcare services delivered to school children and environmental hygiene have made the necessary contribution in ensuring mother and child well-being. In closing remarks, Ms. Amina Nurhusein, Minister of Heath, explained that effective healthcare service have been provided in the region and thus Hazhaz and Biet-Mekae hospitals would begin providing surgical service this year.