FIRST LADY LAUNCHES CARMMA PROGRAMME IN UPPER EAST
FIRST LADY LAUNCHES CARMMA PROGRAMME IN UPPER EAST November 08, 2011 BY PETER ATOGEWE WEDAM ISD - BOLGATANGA The First Lady of Ghana, Dr. Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills has launched the Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa, [CARMMA] at Bolgatanga in the Upper East region. The launch marks the beginning of an advocacy process with district and municipal assemblies in the region to join hands with the Ghana Health Service in eradicating pregnancy related deaths. The CARMMA strategy will also hasten the achievement of Millennium Development Goal five which bothers on maternal mortality. In her address to launch the programme under the theme: “Ghana Cares; No Woman Should Die While Giving Life”, Mrs. Naadu Mills called on staff of Ghana Health Service [GHS] especially midwives who are essential players in skilled child delivery to blend culture with their professional training in taking care of both mother and child from pregnancy to postnatal perio...