Lagos Targets Over One Million Persons For Maternal Newborn Services In Eti-Osa
LUCY SAMUEL Over one million women of child bearing age and children will benefit from various maternal and childcare services to be provided through the newly opened four-floor 110-bed Maternal and Childcare Centre (MCC). The specialised health facility built by the Lagos State government for women and children in Eti-Osa Local Government area of the State, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed. Abayomi who stated this recently after an inspection tour of the facility noted that the maternal and childcare centre which commenced operation on Saturday August 24, 2019 will impact positively on maternal and child health indices and help address the issue of access to maternal and childcare services in Eti-Osa local government area and environs. Whil e noting that maternal and child care services contribute significantly to clients’ attendance at public health facilities in the State, the Commissioner stated that the maternal and childcare cen