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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nyamu",
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    "content": "If this Bill is passed, it could see the enhancement and streamlining of maternal health services in our health facilities, which could greatly reduce the mortality of mother and child. Despite this country having made big strides in reducing mortality generally, we still have maternal and neonatal mortality unacceptably high. A report by the Auditor- General still indicates that we have a significant number of women losing their lives due to complications of pregnancy and child delivery. So, this Bill is very welcome to curb deaths in this very delicate area. We also would want to see the health sector adopting and introducing innovative policies that will help a widespread adoption of new technologies in this very sensitive healthcare, adopting technologies that are already being used in the world to reduce mortality and also make childbearing a very comfortable experience for mothers. We also laud Sen. Beatrice Ogola because there is a report by the Auditor- General that indicates that 60 per cent of our health facilities that were examined still lack basic facilities for maternity health services. This should be dealt with urgently to curb these deaths. Finally, this Bill could see the health services of mother and child significantly improved because it deals with this issue holistically. It is a timely replacement for the Linda Mama Programme that I referred to before. I support."
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