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A collaborative effort between the Cross River State Government, the Primary Health Care Development Agency, and the Akamkpa Local Government Council has resulted in the distribution of free antenatal kits to over 1,000 pregnant women in the Akamkpa Local Government Area. The programme aims to improve maternal and child health in the region.

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Speaking during the distribution ceremony, the Supervisor for Health, Maurice Asengita, emphasised the programme’s focus on practical support for vulnerable populations. “This initiative demonstrates the governor’s commitment to safeguarding maternal and child health at the grassroots level,” he said. Asengita also thanked development partners, including Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and CHAMPS, for their contributions to local healthcare.

The kits were distributed to frontline health workers across the ten political wards of Akamkpa. Asengita noted that the initiative aligns with Governor Bassey Otu’s people-first governance approach and his wife’s advocacy for reducing preventable deaths among pregnant women and newborns. “This initiative is to significantly contribute to improved maternal and infant health outcomes in Akamkpa and Cross River State at large,” he added.

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Local Government Deputy Director of Health, Mrs Agnes Itabang, commended Governor Bassey Otu’s administration for prioritising maternal health. “This is a major boost to our work and will help ensure our women receive the care they need throughout pregnancy,” she said. “The kits will encourage early antenatal visits and improve pregnancy outcomes.”

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