Delta maternal mortality rate drops from 200 to 120 per 100,000 births

September 28, 2025

Joseph Onojaerme, Delta State Commissioner for Health

Joseph Onojaerme, Delta State commissioner for Health, on Saturday, revealed that the state has recorded a significant reduction in maternal mortality, with figures dropping from over 200 to less than 120 per 100,000 live births. He made the disclosure at Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area

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