The PMTCT services are being provided under the government of Liberia’s program called H6, with funding from Swedish government. H6 services include the provision of some life-saving commodities like family planning, prevention and management of fistula; ensure comprehensive PMTCT service delivery as well as other maternal health interventions. Similar program was implemented up to the end of 2016 in Maryland, River Gee and Grand Kru Counties. Liberia’s current maternal death rate according to the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) stands at 700 per 100,000, while 1,072 per 100,000. Newborn death is a death during the first 28 days of life (0-27 days).

Source: Front Page Africa February 14, 2017 02:52 UTC