The Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with other partners have inaugurated eleven strategic health documents towards reversing infant and maternal mortality indices in the country. The documents were also aimed at improving the rights of persons living with disability.
The Minister of Health Isaac Adewole who inaugurated the document in Abuja, said they would provide policy direction for stakeholders on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health service delivery.
He also said the documents would address pertinent issues relating to gender and rights of persons living with disability.
He added that the one hundred and ninety eight million population of Nigeria had adolescents and women contributing significantly to the figure. He described the health and wellbeing of adolescents and women as very important to government.
The Minister reiterated that the Federal Government was committed to providing Comprehensive and Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health services for all Nigerians.
