The medical initiative launched by the federal government to provide free caesarean sections for women in need represents a serious step aimed at addressing a protracted healthcare problem that has cost many underdeveloped countries, including Nigeria, many precious innocent lives. In this country, many women had been victims of poverty-induced patronage of unqualified medical personnel or quacks, while seeking child delivery due to complications which were best done through caesarean section.
That the government is taking practical steps to stem this unfortunate practice is long due but welcome, given that many women are still potential victims of avoidable maternal mortality. The Federal Ministry of Health should take this initiative beyond theory, and even seek government involvement at state and local government levels and the private sector to give succour to millions of hapless women and their families.
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