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…says indices show 900 maternal deaths per 10,000 live births
…adds measures underway to establish Public Health Security Fund
…We must get out healthcare system right-Gbajabiamila
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire on Friday rated Nigeria’s maternal mortality, reproductive health mortality and child mortality very poor, saying it was the worst in the world.
Speaking at a three-day retreat organised by the House Committee on Health Services in Abuja, Ehanire however stated that plans were underway to establish a Public Health Security Fund to finance public health in the country.
He said that he had written to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Minister of Finance on the matter ....

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