Mobaby Care, Access Bank Partner To Distribute 3,000 Birthing Kits

Mobaby Care Nigeria has partnered Access Bank in distributing 3,000 birthing kits across Kano, Nasarawa States and Abuja.

The founder of Mobaby Care Nigeria, Maryam Adebola-Salami said, despite increasing attention and commitments by policymakers globally to the goal of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, both have remained stubbornly high in sub-Saharan Africa, saying, in Nigeria, the neonatal mortality rate is still on the rise with over 1,000 maternal and neonatal mortality being recorded yearly.

She said, her company is facilitating distribution of maternal and child care solutions to rural communities as a Sustainable Development Project in collaboration with Access Bank.

She revealed that, “Project Uwar initiative in across 30 communities in Northern Nigeria will run from March 23 to March 31, 2023 with the aim to sensitize 3,000 pregnant women and 100 traditional birth attendants on safe birthing methods in 30 communities across Abuja, Nasarawa, and Kano States.

“And also, provide 3,000 pregnant women with birthing kits to aid safe delivery, educating them on the preparation for labour and after birth care. This is to further reduce the prevalence of maternal and neonatal deaths in communities across Northern Nigeria.”

Adebola-Salami explained that, “the burden of maternal and neonatal mortality remains persistently high in Nigeria. Sepsis contributes significantly to both maternal and newborn mortality, and safe birthing kits have long been promoted as a cost-effective intervention to ensure hygienic delivery practices and reduce sepsis. Mobaby Care Mobile Clinic aims to reduce the rates of disease and death among women, infants, and children.

“The risk of maternal and infant disease and death can be decreased by reducing delivery-related complications, increasing access to high-quality health care (like training received by local midwives) and promoting and supporting breastfeeding and safe birthing environments. This is reported to predominantly reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by 30 per cent.”

Mobaby Care Nigeria is an all-natural NAFDAC approved baby/child care solutions company who uses plants, plant extracts and other natural resources to formulate safe and effective body, hair and hygiene products.