Health stakeholders in the country have spoken on the need for government to employ and train more midwives to reduce maternal mortality.
Speaking in an interview, executive director for White Reborn Alliance, Nancy Kamwendo, said the number of women who are dying due to maternal complications is very worrisome hence the need for government to step up efforts to curb the trend.
Kamwendo claimed that one of the reasons for the increased maternal mortality in the country is lack of adequate staff attending to expectant mothers.
According to a recent investigation which the White Reborn Alliance conducted, one midwife in the country serves about 1200 pregnant mothers against the recommended 175 in the country.
Kamwendo said the current status quo is very worrisome and needs urgent response from government and other stakeholders.
On his part, minister of health Dr. Peter Kumpalume said government is already working towards improving the health sector in the country and the issue of preventing maternal deaths is among government’s priorities.
Nurses are trained indeed but the government says has got no money to employee these nurses yet the president squandered a billion in one trip to USA, shame !!!!!!!!
Nurses are trained but not recruited
What about Electricity?
Amalawi akufuna zmeinezo osati dpp cashgete.
good good. lets join hands to help our mothers and the unborn babys