Scientists confirm herbs for easy childbirth, pain-free labour

Traditional cultures often rely on the beneficial effects of herbal remedies during pregnancy, birth and after child birth. The knowledge and the correct use of these natural medicines has been acquired and improved over many generations.

 It is estimated that 85 per cent of the population in developing countries depend mainly on traditional healthcare systems. Majority of Nigerians in the rural areas, at some stage in their life, turn to traditional healthcare as a result of accessibility, availability, affordability and inherent trust in this method. 

During pregnancy and childbirth traditional medicine relies on the use of certain herbs for their beneficial effects to tone the womb muscle, induce labour, in the removal of retained placenta and management of bleeding after child birth. 

 Documentation and standardisation of medical plants and their correct use will improve reproductive health of local populations in Nigeria. At least as importantly, scientific validation of these traditional remedies is a crucial step in the discovery of natural drugs for the treatment of childbirth-related complications. 

Mimiko Commissions Igbotako General Hospital

Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko again reiterated his administration's commitment towards providing quality healthcare to the people of the State.

Dr Mimiko stated this on Thursday during the official commissioning of an ultra modern Igbotako General Hospital Complex in Okitipupa Local Government Area built by his administration.

The Governor had on assumption of office in 2009 upgraded the health facility from a Comprehensive Health Centre to the status of General Hospital and ordered for the construction of a befitting complex to enable it perform optimally.

According to Dr Mimiko, who was conducted round the various departments of the facility including male and female wards, administrative and surgical sections among others, expressed delight and promised to expand the facility.

He assured that the facility would complement the activities of the State Specialists Hospital Okitipupa in the provision of quality healthcare to the people of the area.

How Ondo Battles Maternal Mortality

Maternal mortality, child morbidity, accident and emergencies are some areas of focus when considering the reasons for the poor state of life expectancy in the country. Ondo State says its health policy is designed to tackle the four areas of poor health indices.

Due to the increasing rate of vehicular accidents, incessant bombings, as well as other unforeseen emergencies, claiming lives of Nigerians in thousands, the federal government has revealed the plan to build no fewer than 22 trauma centres across the country, to take care of victims of such emergencies.