The Lagos State Government has unveiled a document containing strategies to achieve the vision of reducing and ending preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths in the state.

The document which was unveiled and disseminated to health sector stakeholders was developed in line with the Lagos State Strategic Health Development Plan II.

Speaking at the unveiling of the document, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr OLUSEGUN OGBOYE, noted that the document is aimed at scaling up evidence-based and cost-effective interventions.

Dr OLUSEGUN OGBOYE said these interventions will serve as a combined effort towards translating global, national, and state commitments into a meaningful change for newborns.