THE Ministry of Health has officially handed over vital maternal and newborn medical equipment worth over K1.2 million to the Lusaka School of Nursing and Midwifery.
This donation, provided by Seed Global Health, aims to support midwifery training and reduce maternal mortality rates across the country.
Speaking at the handover of the equipment yesterday at Lusaka School Of Nursing and Midwifery, Minister of Health Alex Katakwe said government is still committed to ensuring that no mother dies while giving birth.
“As government, we remain committed in strengthening services for mothers across the nation and newborns, ensuring that our mothers give birth safety and the newborns receive excellent care for the initial moment of life,” Dr Katakwe said.
The minister also said midwives are central to this mission, expressing that the donated equipment which includes new mannequins and training tools will definitely sharpen their skills.
“In strengthening the training environment for our student midwives, we seek not only to improve the skills acquisition to graduates but to also strengthen the entire health system,” said Dr Katakwe.
Dr Katakwe further commended Lusaka College of Nursing and Midwifery’s dedication to producing competent and passionate midwives.
He urged other medical staff to keep the equipment safe and use them efficiently.
“I encourage you to make sure that this equipment is maintained well, efficiently used and guarded safely so that it can continue to benefit the patients and also the students for many years to come,” the minister said.
Meanwhile, Dr Katakwe reminded student midwives of their duties.
“You represent the future of maternal and newborn cares in our nation, every skill you get here has so much potential to save the life of a mother and her child,” Dr Katakwe said.
The minister added that the partnership between Seed Global Health and Lusaka School of Nursing and Midwifery has already seen the training of 100 midwife preceptors across seven training institutions.
“The integrated approach where training, mentoring and equipment support comes together, is exactly the type of partnership we need if we want to achieve improved maternal and newborn health outcomes in our nation,” said Dr Katakwe.
By Daniel Banda
Kalemba, March 18, 2026
