ABUJA – The Federal Government declared Tuesday that the maternal mortality rate of 512 deaths per 100,000 births , will be reduced very drastically within the next one year .
It also declared that neo-natal mortality which at present , stands at 39 deaths per 1000 live births and under age 5 mortality rate of 132 deaths per 1000 live births, will be tackled in the coming months through improved quality health Care delivery system .