Nigeria, March 10 -- Nigeria recorded a sharp decline in maternal deaths in health facilities in 2025, with the number dropping from 904 in 2024 to 460.

This is according to the 2025 State of the Health of the Nation Report released by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

The report, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, linked the nearly 50 per cent reduction to expanded access to skilled maternity care, improved referral systems, and the nationwide scale-up of emergency obstetric services.

Building on the 2024 edition, the report tracks progress under the Nigerian Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) 2023-2026, implemented through a Sector-Wide Approach coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfa...