Lagos Trains 40 Healthcare Workers to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Lagos State Government, in collaboration with UNFPA and SOMLPforR, has trained 40 healthcare workers on active management of third-stage labor to combat maternal mortality.

The three-day training aimed to equip healthcare workers with skills to manage childbirth and postpartum complications, focusing on preventing excessive bleeding, a leading cause of maternal deaths in Nigeria.

The training, held at LCCI Conference Centre, Alausa-Ikeja, combined theoretical and practical sessions.

Participants learned clinical demonstrations using mannequins and hands-on practice with anti-shock garments and uterotonic drugs.

This training is part of a larger initiative to strengthen maternal and child health services in Lagos State.

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Dr. Folasade Oludara, Director of Family Health and Nutrition, Lagos State Ministry of Health, emphasized the importance of the training in bridging the knowledge gap among healthcare workers and updating their skills.

The training addressed postpartum haemorrhage, a significant cause of maternal deaths, and taught participants the proper use of uterotonic drugs and new techniques like delayed cord clamping.

Professor Yusuf Oshodi, a renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist, highlighted the training’s goal to reduce Nigeria’s high maternal mortality rate by addressing excessive bleeding and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

Dr. Victoria Omoera, Director and Reproductive Health Coordinator, Lagos State Ministry of Health, presented a comprehensive proposal to improve maternal care, reduce maternal mortality, and strengthen systems for safer childbirth.

Participants appreciated the training, noting its practical approach and potential to save lives.

Lagos State Government, with support from international partners, continues to focus on capacity-building programs to ensure healthcare workers are well-equipped to handle maternal emergencies, committed to reducing the maternal mortality rate in the state.

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