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The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have released The integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhea (GAPPD) that details the strategic plan for reducing the death and illness caused by childhood pneumonia and diarrhea.
World Pneumonia Day, November 12 - Leading child health agencies have joined forces to announce plans to work together on an unprecedented scale to increase access to amoxicillin in dispersible tablet form – the recommended antibiotic treatment for children under
But there are simple solutions, say global health leaders
Marking the fourth annual World Pneumonia Day, November 12th, world leaders and the Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia are calling for major efforts in the fight against childhood pneumonia, which remains the number one
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Pneumonia Remains the Leading Killer of Children Despite Decline in Global Child Deaths
PNEUMONIA STILL NUMBER ONE KILLER
But there are simple solutions, say global health leaders
(BALTIMORE, MARYLAND) – Marking the fourth annual World
November 12, 2012, New York – On World Pneumonia Day, the United Nations Secretary-General’s global movement to advance the health of women and children, Every Woman Every Child, has joined forces with the Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia to draw
November 12, 2012, New York – On World Pneumonia Day, the United Nations Secretary-General’s global movement to advance the health of women and children, Every Woman Every Child, has joined forces with the Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia to draw
Pneumonia is the leading killer of children under 5 years old.
In 2011 alone, 1.3 million children died from this preventable and treatable illness, accounting for 18% of child mortality.1
In 2008, there were an estimated 203,000 deaths due to Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and
We need your voice. We need your action. Here are some simple things you can do to get involved and help us combat global childhood pneumonia. On this page you will find links to resources and activities to help you
La prochaine célébration de la Journée mondiale de lutte contre la pneumonie aura lieu le 12 Novembre 2012 et nous souhaitons que vous mettiez la pneumonie KO d'une manière innovante! Avez-vous une idée géniale sur la façon d’augmenter la sensibilisation
World Pneumonia Day 2012 is coming on November 12th and we want you to knock out pneumonia in a novel way! Do you have a great idea on how to raise pneumonia awareness in your country? The 2012 Small Grants
