Nigeria, June 17 -- The Enugu State Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to drastically reduce maternal and newborn deaths through a range of targeted health interventions and policy initiatives.

This assurance was given by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Emmanuel Obi, during the commemoration of the 2025 Safe Motherhood Day in Enugu on Tuesday.

The event was held under the theme, "Innovating for Safer Birth; A Collective Responsibility to Crash Maternal Mortality."

Addressing participants, Obi emphasized the state's determination to close the gaps in access to quality healthcare, especially during childbirth, with a view to preserving the dignity and lives of women across the state.

He announced that beginning Wedne...