Group battles maternal mortality rates in Ebonyi

Over 5000 women receive free medical tests in the state
The President of Ebonyi State Chapter of the Women Medical Association of Nigeria (WMAN), Agwu Uzoma, said on Saturday that over 5000 women in the state have been screened for various medical ailments as part of the organisation's efforts towards reducing maternal mobility rate.

Ailments screened include diabetes, hypertension and other related illnesses.

According to Dr Uzoma, a further 1000 women would be screened for cancer. She stated that the aim of the exercise is to ascertain the level of the disease in any affected woman so that early treatment can be carried out.

She advised women, especially those pregnant, to be mindful about their health and go to routine ante-natal checks, adding that most of the complications recorded during child birth were due to lack of proper ante-natal care.

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