The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called for stronger collaboration with the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHIMA) to ensure full implementation of the Free Maternal, Newborn, and Child Healthcare (MNCH) Law in the state.
The call was made during a courtesy visit by CHRICED’s team led by its Senior Program Officer, Mr. Omoniyi Adeoye, who emphasized the need for urgent mechanisms to address the high rate of maternal mortality in Kano.
“For more than a decade, CHRICED has been engaging stakeholders across the state on maternal healthcare. We have consistently pushed for sustainable solutions, and the passage of the Free MNCH Law in 2023 was a significant milestone. But we must now focus on ensuring that this law is not only on paper but implemented in full,” Adeoye stated.
He noted that despite progress, Kano remains one of the states with the highest maternal mortality rates in Nigeria.