"For most children in the developing world, the most dangerous day of their lives is their birthday.
Of more than 10 million children under the age of 5 who die each year, about 1 in 5—an estimated 2 million babies—die within the first 24 hours of life, according to the seventh annual State of the World’s Mothers report issued today by Save the Children, a global independent humanitarian organization. According to the report, an additional 1 million babies die during days 2 through 7. A total of 4 million babies die during the first month of life."
The Save the Children Report, out today, is an indictment of countries around the world - able to give aid to prevent this appalling loss of life - especially when one has regard to this:
"Low-cost interventions such as immunizing women against tetanus and providing a skilled attendant at birth could reduce newborn deaths by as much as 70 percent if provided universally.”
Read details of the Report on the Save the Children web site here.
Of more than 10 million children under the age of 5 who die each year, about 1 in 5—an estimated 2 million babies—die within the first 24 hours of life, according to the seventh annual State of the World’s Mothers report issued today by Save the Children, a global independent humanitarian organization. According to the report, an additional 1 million babies die during days 2 through 7. A total of 4 million babies die during the first month of life."
The Save the Children Report, out today, is an indictment of countries around the world - able to give aid to prevent this appalling loss of life - especially when one has regard to this:
"Low-cost interventions such as immunizing women against tetanus and providing a skilled attendant at birth could reduce newborn deaths by as much as 70 percent if provided universally.”
Read details of the Report on the Save the Children web site here.
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