Dar es Salaam, Nov. 9 -- ZANZIBAR Minister for Health, Mr Nassor Ahmed Mazrui has reiterated the call to medical staff, especially midwives, nurses and doctors handling deliveries, to do all they can and apply their competence to mitigate maternal and infant mortality in the Isles.

Mr Mazrui echoed this with emphasis, when he received medical equipment for maternal services, donated by the Amref Health Africa Tanzania, at an event held at the Ministry, Mnazi Mmoja area in Stone Town.

Minister Mazrui revealed data of maternal and infant mortality, which show deaths were still high. He said the ratio for maternal deaths is 267/100,000.

“It is unfortunate that the number of mothers and infants dying is still high. We must work as a ...