Nigeria, June 10 -- The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal mortality in Nigeria by at least 20 per cent by 2027.

This pledge was reiterated on Monday in Enugu by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, during the presentation of 10,000 professional kits to midwives in the South-east region by Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu.

Mr Salako noted that the government is also targeting a 15 per cent reduction in infant and under-five mortality within the same period.

He described the kit distribution as part of a deliberate plan to build a motivated and empowered health workforce at the frontline of care.

"We sincerely appreciate the impactful role that midwives are playing in...