Ministers have agreed to adopt a plan which will help African nations reduce poverty levels with an uncompromising evidence based approach to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to reduce maternal mortality, combat HIV/AIDS and reduce infant and child mortality.

The plan’s main focus is the integration of sexual and reproductive health services (SRH) into primary healthcare; its implementation will improve reproductive health conditions for millions of women across the continent.

Maternal and child death and illness is decimating communities across Africa and stalling economic progress.