Nigeria, Sept. 28 -- The Delta State Government has sacked some health workers who allegedly extorted pregnant women and children under five years, despite the state's free healthcare policy.

Other health workers in the state were demoted for the alleged offence.

The Commissioner for Health, Joseph Onojaeme, disclosed this at the flag-off of the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives Project in Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the state on Saturday.

He said the ministry had intensified monitoring of hospitals to ensure that funds released for maternal and child healthcare were properly utilised.

"Health workers in the state have done well, but in every 12, there is a Judas. We have received re...