[Nyamira governor John Nyagarama. He has launched a Linda Mama program to boost maternal health. Photo/Nation]Nyamira County Governor John Nyagarama has launched a program aimed at boosting maternal health in the County.
Dubbed 'Linda Mama', the program aims at reducing mortality rates among expectant mothers across the county.
“The program is targeting mothers. Any woman who will deliver in all public hospitals across the county will get free health services because the county will settle the money involved in delivery,” he said.
The governor said the county government is committed to ensure the good health of mothers and new born babies.
He called on medical workers to help the county in implementing the program to benefit mothers.
“Medical workers should not ask women delivering at hospital any money. We want to encourage women to delivery in hospital to avoid unnecessary deaths,” he added.