The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has unveiled a strategic health initiative designed to drastically reduce maternal and newborn deaths across the state.
The programme, known as the Maternal and Newborn Mortality Innovative Initiative (MAMII), is a Federal Ministry of Health intervention in collaboration with the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) Coordinating Office, aimed at addressing Nigeria’s long-standing challenges of maternal and infant mortality.
Represented at the launch by his deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, Governor Mutfwang described the activation of MAMII in Plateau as both a “policy milestone” and a “beacon of hope” for mothers and infants across communities.
“For too long, maternal and newborn mortality has been a silent crisis, tearing families apart and cutting short promising lives,” he said. “But today, with the launch of MAMII, we take a bold step toward changing this narrative. Every mother lost during childbirth is a tragedy, every newborn death is a story of potential unfulfilled. This initiative will help rewrite those stories.”
The governor praised the Federal Ministry of Health for responding to the crisis “with innovation, compassion, and a deep understanding of what women and children truly need.” He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring the programme’s success by working with healthcare providers, traditional rulers, civil society, and community groups to translate policy into real impact.
Plateau’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong, highlighted that the initiative would take a holistic approach—tackling infrastructure gaps, strengthening human resources, and integrating new frameworks to ensure safer pregnancies and childbirth experiences.
On his part, the Chairman of Jos East Local Government Area, Hon. Markus Nyam, disclosed that Jos East currently records the highest maternal and infant mortality in the state. He, however, assured that mechanisms have been put in place to expand access to improved health services for women.
The event drew strong pledges of support from traditional rulers, community leaders, and women’s groups, all of whom vowed to ensure MAMII becomes a turning point in Plateau’s health sector, enabling the state to outperform national averages on maternal and infant survival rates.
Reported by: Stone Reporters News
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