Mozambique: Minister Calls for Change of Mentality About Maternal Health

London — Mozambican Health Minister Ivo Garrido admitted, during the Global Conference on Women's Health, that started in London on Thursday, that women's health, as well as that of new born and infants, are still not included in the priorities of many countries.

He said that there are still large numbers of women dying of poor health care, and he urged the relevant authorities to start acting rather than talking about these issues.

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