Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd has formally handed over maternal and neo-natal care equipment worth $1million to the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

The donation is part of The Safe Birth Initiative, a Coca-Cola partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals and an NGO, Medshare International Inc.


Federal Medical Center Ebute-Metta is the second out of the 15 hospitals set to receive a set of medical equipment provided under the Safe Birth Initiative. During the first phase, 15 major public hospitals across Nigeria recommended by the Federal Ministry of Health, will receive hospital equipment, kits and supplies worth a total conservative value of over N3.8 billion.

The Coca-Cola West Africa Public Affairs & Communications Director Mr Clem Ugorji, said; “Active and intentional collaboration between members of the private and public sector is key to transforming healthcare in Nigeria. Through the SBI, we are pleased to be able to donate vital equipment to aid the work currently being done to safeguard the lives of mothers and babies at Federal medical Centre, Ebute-Metta and the 14 other hospitals that will receive donations as part of the first phase of the SBI.”

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