The‘Macaire Mother and Child Care Programme,’ the welfare scheme for pregnant women instituted by Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Ukpong-udo, has taken delivery of eight new babies.In his usual benevolence, Rep. Ukpong-udo, through his Special Assistant on Healthcare Services, Mrs Idara Edet Essien, welcomed the newborn babies with cash gifts presented to the babies’ mothers.The presentation took place at the General Hospital Ibiaku Ntok Okpo in Ikono Local Government Area. The beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the support throughout their pregnancies, and applauded the House of Representatives member for his tremendous impact across Ikono-Ini Federal Constituency.In the past 4 years since its commencement in November 2019, the Macaire Mother and Child Care Programme, aimed at lowering maternal and infant mortality in Akwa Ibom state, has consistently provided relevant incentive for close to 1000 pregnant women from Ikono and Ini Local Government Areas.