The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF to enhance healthcare access, particularly for mothers and newborns.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, gave the assurance on Wednesday during the One-Day Dissemination Agenda on the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (CEmONC) Assessment held in Abeokuta.
Coker underscored the state’s commitment to adopting evidence-based policies that prioritise the health and well-being of residents.
She noted that the Federal Government had encouraged states to support interventions in secondary healthcare facilities particularly in obstetric and neonatal units—under the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) programme.
According to her, trained Medical Records Officers conducted assessments in at least one general hospital across all 20 Local Government Areas of Ogun State.
The evaluation focused on infrastructure, equipment, and the availability of personnel in obstetrics and neonatal care.
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Coker stated that the findings would serve as a benchmark to guide the delivery of quality healthcare to mothers and infants.
Speaking on the impact of the CEmONC initiative, Dr Kayode Oladehinde, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, and Dr Olayinka Elemide of the Hospitals Management Board, noted that the programme would strengthen secondary healthcare services and improve maternal and neonatal outcomes, thereby reducing mortality rates.
In their goodwill messages, WHO’s Dr Akinolu Fatiregun and UNICEF’s Florence Molokwu commended the assessment for identifying service gaps and offering actionable recommendations.
