Japan gives aid for maternal health

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Japan pledged yesterday US$47,404 to help improve maternal and infant health through a family planning clinic in Central Sulawesi's provincial capital, Palu.

The grant was presented by the Consul General of Japan in Ujungpandang, Takaichi Yoneda, to Roata Pura Palu Clinic.

The maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is 225 out of 100,000 pregnancies, Antara reported. (swe)