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15 11, 2013

Pneumonia still responsible for one fifth of child deaths

2017-04-26T12:35:07+00:00

On World Pneumonia Day, global health bodies highlight essential interventions that will help reduce burden of disease Pneumonia remains the single biggest killer of children under 5 globally, claiming the lives of more than 1 million girls and boys every year. But pneumonia deaths are preventable. As countries mark World Pneumonia Day on 12 November, [...]