153. To attain this vision, the following five (5) objectives were outlined under the PNS:  Reduce maternal and neo-natal mortality and strengthen family planning;  Reduce mortality among children below five (5) years;  Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other non-communicable diseases, epidemic-prone diseases and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs);  Promote health in a more favourable health environment;  Improve the organisation, management and provision of health services. 154. - The PNS classifies the priority issues of the sector in six categories as follows: Weak governance and management of the health system; Weak provision and use of services; Poor management of health-related human resources; Inadequate supply system and dispensing of medicines and vaccines; Inadequate fundung for health; Non-availability and unreliability of health information. 155. In accordance with the vision and objectives, nine priority intervention areas have been outlined: - Prevention and care for community-based diseases; Mother, newborn, child, adolescent and older peoples’ health; Control of diseases; Access and quality of healthcare services; Health system governance and management; Health information; Health -related human resources (RHS); Essential drugs, vaccines, blood products and medical technologies; Financing of the sector. 1.1 Implementation Framework of the National Health Policy 156. The National Health Policy is broken down into national health development plans (PNDS) which translate the goals into programmes, medium-term expenditure frameworks and operational action plans. 157. The national health policy is implemented at three pyramid levels of the system through implementation, management and coordination mechanisms. 46