APM Terminals donates medical equipment to improve maternal health in Lagos

APM Terminals Apapa announced donations of critical medical equipment to the Simpson Primary Healthcare Centre in Ebute Metta, Lagos, to improve maternal and child health outcomes in the community.

Frederik Klinke, ceo APM Terminals, speaking at the handover ceremony, said it s part of the company’s efforts to uplift the living standards of its host communities.

“We are proud of the work done here to increase the survival rate of children, and I hope the community will maintain the equipment and put it to good use,” Klinke said, noting that APM Terminals has also installed power systems and renovated medical facilities across Lagos.

Steen Knudsen, the Apapa terminal manager, explained that the donation aligns with the United Nations Population Fund’s 10 Million Safer Births Initiative, launched by Queen Mary of Denmark during her visit to Nigeria in June 2025, to tackle high maternal mortality rates and promote safer deliveries.

Abimbola Bowale, the permanent secretary of Lagos Health District IV, described the donation as a fruit of public–private partnerships. Giwa Rasheed, representing the Senator for Lagos Central Senatorial District, said the centre will make quality maternal care more accessible and affordable.

Layi Ogunjobi, PM Terminals Nigeria’s Medical Advisor, disclosed that a consultant has been engaged to monitor the use and maintenance of the donated equipment over the next few years to ensure accountability and long-term impact.

A second phase is planned to upgrade the facility’s laboratories.

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