10 facts on child health
WHO/Yassir Abo Gadr
October 2011
About 7.6 million children under the age of five die every year - nearly 900 every hour. Most of these children could survive and thrive with access to simple, affordable interventions.
The loss of a child is a tragedy - families suffer and human potential is wasted. WHO is improving child health by helping countries to deliver integrated, effective care in a continuum, starting with a healthy pregnancy for the mother, through birth and care up to five years of age. Investing in health systems is key to delivering this essential care.
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