Nigeria, July 11 -- In keeping with its vision to improve maternal and child healthcare, the Anambra State Government has commenced the procurement and distribution of essential medicines, consumables, surgical materials and medical equipment to support its Free Antenatal Care (ANC) and Delivery Services Programme across public health facilities in the state.

The procurement covers a wide range of items required for routine antenatal care, safe deliveries, caesarean sections and emergency obstetric services.

They include intravenous fluids, antibiotics, anaesthetic drugs, sutures, surgical consumables, syringes, cannulas, laboratory reagents, disinfectants, diagnostic supplies and other essential medical items needed to ensure uninterr...