First Lady Tinubu urges investment in maternal newborn health in Nigeria, citing preventable deaths. She commends health workers on World Health Day 2025

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu calls for increased investment in maternal and newborn health in Nigeria, highlighting preventable deaths during pregnancy and childbirth, and commending healthcare workers.

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Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has delivered a powerful message marking World Health Day 2025, stressing the indispensable role of investing in maternal and newborn health for the nation’s sustainable development.

In a statement released on Monday by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady drew attention to the distressing reality of preventable deaths among women and newborns during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.

“As we commemorate the World Health Day 2025, with the theme, ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,’ let us all remember that investing in maternal and newborn health is not only a moral responsibility but also a fundamental cornerstone of sustainable development,” Senator Tinubu stated.

She expressed deep concern over the persistent loss of lives due to preventable complications, emphasising that no mother should risk her life to bring a child into the world, and no newborn should be denied a fair chance at survival.

“Every day, far too many women and newborns lose their lives due to preventable complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. No mother should have to risk her life to bring a child into the world, and no newborn should be denied a fair chance at survival,” she reiterated.

The First Lady also extended her heartfelt congratulations to healthcare workers across Nigeria, acknowledging their unwavering dedication and sacrifices in the pursuit of a healthier nation.

“On this World Health Day, let us all strive to create a world where mothers can safely give birth and children can live healthy to reach their full potential,” Tinubu concluded, calling for collective action to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.