Maternal Health Service delivery in Malawi is under threat in the country due to underfunding, authorities say.
The worry has been laid today during the launch of the Limbe clinic Midwifery led ward in Blantyre under a collaborative move by Kamuzu University of Health Sciences and Seed Global Health.
Speaking to MIJ Online, Dr Gift Kawalazira Director of Health and Social Services for Blantyre District Health Office said because maternal health services are not allocated enough funds, there are fears the nation may not achieve sustainable development goal number 3 which aims at ensuring there is good health and well-being for all people.
With this, he has said there is need for more stakeholders to join efforts in ensuring that such services are supported.
On her part Khumbize Kandodo, minister of Health said as a ministry they are aware of the situation and was quick to say government is putting in place measures to ensure enough funds are allocated to the sector.
She has also stated that the ministry is currently in talks with treasury to increase funding towards health service and help in achieving the Abuja declaration.
Through the declaration, nations made a pledge to allocate “at least 15% of [the] annual budget to improve the health sector.” The declaration also “urged donor countries to scale up support.”
Meanwhile, Dr Belinda Gombachika Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Kamuzu University of Health Sciences has said they are contemplating on reaching out to different hospitals with similar facilities.
