Nigeria, May 16 -- Stakeholders in Nigeria's health sector have confirmed a 58 per cent decline in maternal mortality rates across 32 health facilities in Lagos and Kaduna States, achieved through implementing Project Aisha.

This was highlighted during the Maternal Health Quality Improvement (MHQI) Summit on Thursday in Lagos, where health experts, government representatives, and implementing partners gathered to reflect on the progress.

Project Aisha, meaning alive and well, is a maternal health initiative designed to address the high rates of maternal mortality and obstetric complications in Nigeria.

Project Aisha, supported by MSD for Mothers under the Strengthening Systems for Safer Childbirth initiative, is being implemented by a ...