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Nigerian Scientists Develop Groundbreaking Model for Reducing Maternal Mortality in Nigeria.


A team of Nigerian scientists and public health experts at the Maternal and Reproductive Health
(MRH) Collective has developed a breakthrough model for reducing maternal deaths among
poor and vulnerable women.


The initiative, known as MamaBase, was piloted in Lagos in 2023
and has already produced dramatic results.


According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 79,500 Nigerian women died from
childbirth-related causes in 2023, nearly 29% of maternal deaths globally. In response, scientists
working at MRH Collective created a data-driven framework that they named M.I.L.E.S. (Mapping, Identifying, Linking, Educating, ing) to identify and
pregnant women in underserved communities.

Using this framework and proprietary tools, the
MamaBase team connected women to essential antenatal and delivery care and provided ongoing
guidance and monitoring throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.


“Our model is simple but powerful,” said Prof. Bosede Afolabi, Founder and Chairman of MRH
Collective. “We start with data, and we stay with the woman through pregnancy, delivery, and
postpartum. And it works.”


Since launching in October 2023, the programme has enrolled 7,883 women in Lagos. Of these,
99.9% survived childbirth, a striking contrast to the national maternal mortality rate of 1,047
deaths per 100,000 live births. More than 80% of MamaBase participants delivered in health facilities with skilled birth attendants, and 60% completed four or more antenatal visits (an internationally recognised benchmark for quality maternal care).


The maternal mortality rate
among MamaBase participants dropped to just 123 per 100,000 live births, nearly ten times lower
than the national average.


Encouraged by the results, MRH Collective is expanding the programme to 12 additional local
government areas in Lagos and has launched a larger-scale version in Kaduna State, one of
Nigeria’s most affected regions, aiming to reach 10,000 more women by 2026.


“We are proving that maternal deaths in Nigeria are not inevitable,” said Professor Ngozi Orazulike, MRH Board member and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Port Harcourt. “With data, community health systems, and targeted , we can save
thousands of lives.”

Dr Jumoke Oke, CEO of MRH Collective, added, “We now have the evidence. What we need is to scale this lifesaving model nationwide”.

https://leaders.ng/2025/05/17/nigerian-scientists-develop-groundbreaking-model-for-reducing-maternal-mortality-in-nigeria/

Good one

Great

Hmmm. Commendable but vague. I have so many questions

Now is time we stand up to what will start helping us , God has already given us but we lost to modern modern world instead of advancing it more to our use

Good development....but some people still won't be happy

Just had to be one omo lu a bi...

Dear Nigeria and Nigerians, we're not your ene.mies. In fact, we're by default "glad tidings for us, glad tidings for you—Afenifere". Look beyond the lies they told you . In general, have we sold anything to you beyond kindness?

Peace

Propaganda ❓️

Hope it will be use in general hospital Karshi, Abuja.

This is Lagos number. What is the situation in other parts of the country particularly the rural areas?

May God continue to bless our dear native land of Nigeria and decimate her detractors, including corrupt leaders.

That was achieved through the deployment of GIS..

Good, but I was expecting something different. This model may not be sustainable

This is very impressive 👏

This can save
thousands of lives.”

mu2sa2:
May God continue to bless our dear native land of Nigeria and decimate her detractors, including corrupt leaders.

Ameen 🙏

Alhamdulillah!

Ignorance and poverty mentality can't be cured for those who are unwilling.

Even with the almost cost-free maternity available in all states, some still patronize traditionalists and herbalists. It's only when things go wrong then they have no choice than to seek expert opinion in what they deny themselves earlier!

Some still dey drink herbal concussions during pregnancy!

PDPdestroyer:
Good development....but some people still won't be happy

Everyone should be happy for such good news.

C h a i..










Ministry of Science and Technology,,
...eating money all this while.

Excellent development.

Kudos to all the scientists involved in this breakthrough.

Don't expect to see it on CNN or BBC or any western media though.

They don't do ''African scientists achieve important medical breakthrough....''

They do ''Somalians flee from bomb blast...''

Or ''Boko Haram attacks Nigerian army base..''

Or........never mind. You get the drift.

HalleAHAYAH ASHAR AHAYAH!!!!!!!


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How accurate is d reading?

The model sample number is too small to draw that conclusion or comparism besides there is a dearth of experienced health professionals with the prerequisite facilities in the country at the moment to see the programme through on a state wide scale.

Who else is dis appointed that after reading the long epistle could not figure out the scientific machine or model that will be used in curbing maternal mortality?

What they wrote up there is complete gibberish

What is ground breaking about maternity care? It's embarrassing to learn that maternity care is not available nationwide in 2025. This is simply a promotion of this maternity care provider ... boasting about meeting the minimum requirement of maternity care ...4 visits. They should state cost. What is the FG doing about providing education ... easily accessible and if not free... affordable centers with qualified staff? Chest beaters everywhere.

The road leading to the comprehensive health centre in my neighbourhood is in a terrible and inaccessible condition. The very least the government can do is to fix it!

We must not lose a life to get another.

Good news

Good news for all

in undeserved communities??

That simply means if there were no undeserved communities aka poverty they will be no high mortality?

Very groundbreaking indeed.

The West will not be happy with this amazing development as their number one goal is to ensure African depopulation to balance out their alarming low birth rate and depopulation crisis. This is why AIDS, COVID et al, and homosexuality,aggressively promoted to reduce Africa’s population growth.