Fighting Nigeria’s high rate of infant mortality

Nigeria has one of the world’s highest infant mortality rates, which is especially acute in rural communities.
Doctors say hundreds of babies are dying every day because traditional midwives don’t have proper medical training.
One organisation is trying to help save lives.
Al Jazeera’s Yvonne Ndege reports from the south-western state of Ondo.


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