Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Is-haq Oloyede, has called for proper education on parenting to improve maternal healthcare in Nigeria.

Mr Oloyede, a professor of Islamic Studies, is also the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

In a lecture delivered at the ongoing annual National Health Dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday. he said the role of religious leaders on maternal reproductive and child health cannot be overemphasised.

The two day event themed "Universal Health Coverage - The role of State and Non-State Actors in Healthcare funding and support", is organized by Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ), the Project for...