How can we reduce child mortality

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Clin Microbiol Infect. Every newborn action plan. The 8 Goals Hunger 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Learn More » Education 2. Achieve universal primary education Learn More » Gender 3. Promote gender equality and empower women Learn More » Children 4. Reduce child mortality Learn More » Mothers 5. Improve maternal health Learn More » Disease 6. Ensure environmental sustainability Learn More » Partnership 8. Develop a global partnership for development Learn More ».

And with 11 children dying every minute around the world before celebrating their fifth birthday, more needs to be done to improve child survival rates. Despite of all good efforts still malnutrition is the threat among children of five years of age in African countries. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.

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