Nurses and midwives on Friday marked International Midwifery and Nursing Day in Rumbek, Western Lakes State.
The Day was under the theme: ‘Nurses a voice to lead achieving the sustainable development goals, midwives, mothers and families partners for life’, Radio Good News Reports.
The government has to support doctors, midwives and nurses to do their work effectively, Jennifer Ikokole of United Nations Population Fund or UNFPA appeals.
She urges nurses and midwives to have voices that can change the society.
Minister of Health, Victoria Anip, encourages midwives to continue working hard in reducing maternal maternity rates in the country.
Rumbek State Hospital Medical Doctor Mabor Maker describes a doctor as a weapon that cannot work without support from nurses and midwives.
State Ministry of Health in partnership with UNFPA organized the celebration that was postponed on May 12.