The presentation by the Department of Health started with a focus on the implementation of article 6 of the UNCRC, which relates to the right to life, survival and development of children. It also highlighted maternal and child survival, the various ministerial committees set up to focus on children's health, why children die, The Campaign for the Accelerated Reduction in Maternal and Child Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) priorities, priority newborn interventions, prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV, package of health services, youth and child health care and mental health.