Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Stakeholders in the health sector have called for a renewed political commitment, increased investment in the workforce, and clearer policy reforms to strengthen maternal healthcare services across Nigeria.

They made the call on Tuesday at the 2025 Task-Shifting Symposium in Abuja, themed "Bridging research, policy, and practice for better maternal healthcare in Nigeria."

Speaking at the event, the Mandate Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Adedolapo Fasawe, said task shifting, which involves delegating specific responsibilities from highly specialised professionals to trained lower-cadre health workers, remains vital for expanding access to m...