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Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by kokosheen(m): 12:26pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
Something Our FGN Can Replicate: Why Finnish Babies Sleep In Cardboard Boxes Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22751415 1 Like
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Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by kokosheen(m): 12:33pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
In my opinion, having a program like this by a state or the federal government is a win-win. It reduces infant mortality rates, promotes citizen equality and makes it mandatory that mothers attend pre-natal courses. I think TEHN should also look into this at a smaller scale. Someone can get an approximate cost of a box and NLers can pay for some boxes, TEHN should now distribute to expectant mothers where they deem fit. |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by dulphines: 2:16pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
Supported. |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by free2ryhme: 2:17pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
ask dame jonathan |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by abatajjvii: 2:19pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
mrs president will have an answer to that |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by Nobody: 2:27pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
A project like this is beyond the managerial skills of the government, they can't even manage basic supplies like syringe talk of this. 2 Likes |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by Nobody: 2:46pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
Beauriful idea |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by Mopolchi: 2:46pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
A good thing if it occurs. |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by Mopolchi: 2:47pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
I fully yield my support for this. But would corruption and tribalism allow this to see the light of the day? |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by kokoye(m): 3:07pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
Even if this is put in place, will the entire package get to the mothers? As each box goes down the ladder, a piece is removed.. By the time it gets to the mother...empty box. 1 Like |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by ichidodo: 3:25pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
Well it wasnt the F.G that got them into that state, so i dont see why govt should be involved except provision of quality maternal healthcare service delivery system, security, housing and what not. |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by brownlord: 3:29pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
no be only maternity package, why e no be paternity, cos na FG give them belle, rubbish 1 Like |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by kokosheen(m): 4:20pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
ichidodo: Well it wasnt the F.G that got them into that state, so i dont see why govt should be involved except provision of quality maternal healthcare service delivery system, security, housing and what not. At the end of the day, the government is responsible for the wellbeing of its citizens. If by offering the maternity package they would get expectant mothers to go for pre-natal care, the battle of eliminating/reducing infant mortality would be half won. Also, an expectant mother who doesn't have the income to buy basic necessities wouldn't have to use one old dirty wrapper to cover & dry off a new baby. |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by Originalsly: 6:32pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
Sounds nice...but what's good for Finland doesn't mean it's good for Nigeria.It's freezing cold for nearly half the year in Finland...would the baby of a poor mother stand a good chance to survive? Finland has a population problem...they hardly make babies and the majority of its citizens are middle aged and older.They are basically encouraging the young people to have children. Nigeria has a majority pretty young population and growing...infact there is a need to slow down the youths from bringing forth more children. Then...the Finns pay hefty taxes to support their social programs...do I have to say more? One man's meat is another man's poison. 3 Likes |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by baby124: 6:33pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
hmm, this can backfire. Some people will keep having kids to take advantage of government generosity. Besides, anything fully done by government in Nigeria, never works. They need to focus on spreading the idea of family planning like some years ago. Aggressive campaigns by doctors and advertisements by government agencies in every way possible is very necessary. |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by kokosheen(m): 10:34pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
Originalsly: Sounds nice...but what's good for Finland doesn't mean it's good for Nigeria.It's freezing cold for nearly half the year in Finland...would the baby of a poor mother stand a good chance to survive? Finland has a population problem...they hardly make babies and the majority of its citizens are middle aged and older.They are basically encouraging the young people to have children. Nigeria has a majority pretty young population and growing...infact there is a need to slow down the youths from bringing forth more children. Then...the Finns pay hefty taxes to support their social programs...do I have to say more? One man's meat is another man's poison. What you've just written basically means the government shouldn't do anything to reduce infant-mortality. Do you know what it means to carry another human in a womb for 40 weeks, go through the pain of childbirth and basically lose that baby because basic necessities to give the child a fighting chance doesn't exist? Mind you, giving maternity packs doesn't equate feeding and clothing the baby for life. Please, re-read the original write up because the message being passed is very different from what you think. |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by kokosheen(m): 10:41pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
baby_123: hmm, this can backfire. Some people will keep having kids to take advantage of government generosity. Besides, anything fully done by government in Nigeria, never works. They need to focus on spreading the idea of family planning like some years ago. Aggressive campaigns by doctors and advertisements by government agencies in every way possible is very necessary. Maternity packs doesn't equate special funding after child birth. Controlling population growth shouldn't mean you let the conceived babies die at birth. Education & exposure of the citizens is what is needed. Even in Nigeria you can hardly find graduate couples having more than 4 children. Most stick to two. By the time university education becomes basic, depopulation would naturally set in. |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by tpia5: 11:05pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
Maybe, if they cant afford it. I think usually the companies manufacturing baby things are the ones who give nursing mothers, small kits with samples of their products to take home. However, maybe the govt can provide baby food, milk, etc for a while, once the baby stops breastfeeding. |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by baby124: 11:41pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
kokosheen: Some people in the villages have 12children through backward babalawo maternity wards. Throw in free and you get an explosion of population. First bring in family planning, before free birth. If you give free everything, soon when they outdo themselves they will demand government assistance and help in raising the child. 1 Like |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by Nosyke(m): 6:50am On Jun 05, 2013 |
I think this policy is already being implemented in some states in the North but by the PPRINN. They are called 'mama-kit'. However, the essence of this is to encourage more women to attend antenatal care and facility delivery upon labour. By so doing reduce maternal mortality. Also, as part of the SURE-P intervention scheme, there was time a they proposed a stipend for every facility birth. Now the goal of this one isn't necessarily to dash people money for giving birth but to cause a behavioural change amongst expectant women so that by the time, the stipend is withdrawn (which will be after some time maybe 5 years) , facility delivery is now a habit encouraged by all |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by Nosyke(m): 6:59am On Jun 05, 2013 |
baby_123: I slightly disagree with you. Like the poster you quoted said, education and awareness can cause a huge behavioural change thereby causing family planning on its own. Some people still believe that children are gifts from God hence the more you have them the more you are blessed as well as a test of the fertility. Some women brag about how many children they have. Of what use will the family planning be if the mothers and children die because of lack of basic post natal kits/attention? |
Re: Should FG Provide Maternity Package For Expectant Mothers? by sweetgala(m): 8:12am On Jun 05, 2013 |
Read it on my Google + feed. All governments should invest in such. It would prove successful |
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