Japanese delegation in Morocco for mothers' health project

A Japanese delegation is undertaking this October 14 through November 1st a mission visit to Morocco to supervise a mothers' health project in rural areas.

The project, co-sponsored by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), seeks to improve health coverage of rural population in order to reduce the death of mothers and newborns. It consists of consolidating the health service system, in-house visits, and evacuation of women with risk pregnancies.

JICA will equip delivery wards with operation units, transport vehicles and cars for roving medical teams.

A total of 40 health centers will benefit from the initiative.