Uche Kenneth Udekwe is a 2024 Impact West Africa Fellow who founded social enterprise Natal Cares, writes about the success story of its intervention through birthing kits across Nigeria. Nigeria maintains one of the highest maternal mortality rates, accounting for 20% of global maternal deaths as mothers give birth outside of formal healthcare facilities.
“For these women, a birthing kit is not a convenience, it is a lifeline.” Udekwe laments.
He takes on a pragmatic approach, sharing the power of a short-term intervention that needs to take hold as Nigeria is developing its healthcare infrastructure and system.
Read about his work to equip Nigerian mothers everywhere with affordable birthing kits below.
