Nine new junior ministers have been appointed to the Scottish Government by Nicola Sturgeon on day two of her ministerial reshuffle.

It comes after a day of major changes in the First Minister's top team on Tuesday, with five new cabinet secretaries appointed.

Health secretary Shona Robison resigned her post and SNP depute leader Keith Brown left his economy brief to focus on party campaigns.

Former social security minister Jeane Freeman was promoted to the high-profile health portfolio, while Humza Yousaf becomes the first Muslim to serve in the Scottish cabinet by taking the justice brief.

Michael Russell, Shirley-Anne Somerville and Aileen Campbell, who all previously had ministerial roles, also joined the cabinet.

Completing her reshuffle on Wednesday, Sturgeon said she was bringing "a range of fresh talent" into the government, with seven of her nine new junior ministers only elected in 2016.

The appointments, which will first have to be subject to parliamentary approval, include:

Sturgeon also moved around or gave new responsibilities to existing junior ministers, with Joe FitzPatrick leaving his parliamentary business role to take on public health, wellbeing and sport.

Jamie Hepburn takes on an expanded portfolio of business, fair work and skills, reporting jointly to the Derek Mackay and deputy first minister John Swinney, while in addition to energy, Paul Wheelhouse adds connectivity and islands to his responsibilities.

Maree Todd and Kevin Stewart stay where they are with their respective briefs of childcare and housing.

The two days of announcements mark the biggest reshuffle of ministers in the SNP's 11 years in charge of the Scottish Government.

The First Minister said: "The new ministers I am announcing today bring a range of fresh talent to the Scottish Government, ensuring that we are equipped to deal with the challenges and maximise the opportunities facing the people of Scotland.

"The ministerial team represents constituencies the length and breadth of Scotland, coming with a range of professional backgrounds and bringing a breadth of real life experience to their roles.

"For instance, Claire Haughey brings her extensive background as a mental health nurse to the mental health portfolio, Kate Forbes will bring her finance background to bear in her brief, Gillian Martin has long experience in further education as a college lecturer, and Ivan McKee brings the expertise he has acquired from a highly successful career in business to the role of Trade and Innovation Minister."

She added: "All of the new ministers I have appointed today have already proven themselves as effective parliamentarians - and I know that they will do likewise in ministerial office."