Let’s continue to work to achieve failed MDGs even after 2015 Africa region proposes

As the 2015 deadline to meet up with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approaches, the African region on Thursday called for the inclusion of all unmet health targets in the post-2015 agenda.


The post-2015 development agenda refers to a process by the UN to help define the future global development framework that would succeed the UN Goals.


Speaking on behalf of Nigeria in an interview, Dr Bridget Okoeguale, Director Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health, said there was the need to continue with MDGs 4 and 5 MDGs 4 and 5 deal with the health of mothers and children.
She noted that most countries, including Nigeria, were yet to meet up with the MDGs relating to women and children.


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