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Maternal and Perinatal Mortality are Obstetric and neonatal tragedies worldwide. Of the global Maternal Mortality occurrences, the vast majority occur in low-resource settings and Nigeria accounts for nearly 20% of the global death. The lifetime risk of dying in Nigeria is 1 in 22 during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum period compared to 1 in 4,900 in most developed countries. The causes of maternal mortality include Pre-eclampsia /Eclampsia (PEE), obstructed labor, postpartum hemorrhage, puerperal sepsis and abortion complications. These causes are treatable and preventable when labour is supervised by Skilled Birth...

Maternal and Perinatal Mortality are Obstetric and neonatal tragedies worldwide. Of the global Maternal Mortality occurrences, the vast majority occur in low-resource settings and Nigeria accounts for nearly 20% of the global death. The lifetime risk of dying in Nigeria is 1 in 22 during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum period compared to 1 in 4,900 in most developed countries. The causes of maternal mortality include Pre-eclampsia /Eclampsia (PEE), obstructed labor, postpartum hemorrhage, puerperal sepsis and abortion complications. These causes are treatable and preventable when labour is supervised by Skilled Birth...

Maternal and Perinatal Mortality are Obstetric and neonatal tragedies worldwide. Of the global Maternal Mortality occurrences, the vast majority occur in low-resource settings and Nigeria accounts for nearly 20% of the global death. The lifetime risk of dying in Nigeria is 1 in 22 during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum period compared to 1 in 4,900 in most developed countries. The causes of maternal mortality include Pre-eclampsia /Eclampsia (PEE), obstructed labor, postpartum hemorrhage, puerperal sepsis and abortion complications. These causes are treatable and preventable when labour is supervised by Skilled Birth...

Maternal and Perinatal Mortality are Obstetric and neonatal tragedies worldwide. Of the global Maternal Mortality occurrences, the vast majority occur in low-resource settings and Nigeria accounts for nearly 20% of the global death. The lifetime risk of dying in Nigeria is 1 in 22 during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum period compared to 1 in 4,900 in most developed countries. The causes of maternal mortality include Pre-eclampsia /Eclampsia (PEE), obstructed labor, postpartum hemorrhage, puerperal sepsis and abortion complications. These causes are treatable and preventable when labour is supervised by Skilled Birth...

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of women, newborns, children, and families through evidence-based, quality-driven, and sustainable health system strengthening interventions. As part of its mandate, Jhpiego supports national and sub- national governments to enhance the capacity of frontline health workers to deliver high-quality, respectful, and standardized child health services. Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) remains a core strategy for reducing morbidity and mortality among children under five. However, gaps persist in provider...

Nigeria is grappling with a severe nutrition crisis. The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS 2024) reports that 40% of children under five are stunted, 8% are wasted, and 27% are underweight. Micronutrient deficiencies remain widespread, with more than half of women of reproductive age suffering from anaemia, alongside persistent vitamin A and iron deficiencies. These challenges are compounded by high maternal and child mortality rates, with 512 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births (NDHS 2018), 110 under-five deaths per 1,000 live births, and 41 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births (NDHS 2024). Many of these deaths are linked to preventable conditions such as sepsis, intrapartum...

In Nigeria, Maternal, Perinatal and Child Death Surveillance Responses (MPCDSR) serves as a continuous quality improvement system which identifies, notifies, reviews, analyses and responds to maternal, perinatal and child death to prevent recurrence. A 3-day standardization meeting precedes the training; this will tend to harmonize the training modules, tools and agree on how the various modules will be taken and who will handle each state. The training will be held at two levels; the first level will be for healthcare...

Nigeria continues to face high maternal and child mortality rates, with a maternal mortality ratio of 512 deaths per 100,000 live births, under-5 mortality at 132 per 1,000 live births, and neonatal mortality at 39 per 1,000 live births (NDHS 2018). Despite efforts, the NDHS 2013 and 2018 show minimal progress in reducing these rates. The 2019 Verbal and Social Autopsy Study (VASA) revealed that neonatal deaths account for 30% of under-5 mortality, primarily due to sepsis, intrapartum injuries, and pneumonia most occurring within the first seven days of life. Poor quality of care remains a significant contributor to...

Nigeria has set an ambitious target to achieve at least 80% coverage for all routine immunization antigens Nationally and in every state by 2027, with a strong focus on reducing zero dose and under immunized children. This requires a resilient PHC system, skilled health workforce, robust cold chain and logistics, and a strong culture of data use for action. The Nigeria Strategy for Immunization and PHC System Strengthening (NSIPSS) 2023 2027 provides the National roadmap to realize these goals and emphasizes integrated service delivery, sustainable domestic financing,optimized micro planning, and equity focused approaches to reach urban slums, hard to reach and marginalized populations.

The MCGL/RISE Integrated Health Project Community and Referral Specialist/s will play a crucial role in strengthening community engagement and ensuring effective referral pathways for pregnant women, newborns, and children under five years old within the project areas. This position will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, community health workers (CHWs), and health facilities to improve access to quality MNCH +Nutrition services including malaria where applicable. S/he will also focus on enhancing demand creation activities, promoting healthy behaviors, and supporting the identification and referral of vulnerable populations thereby...