unicef: November 12 is World Pneumonia Day, which draws...
UN Pulse from U.N. Dag Hammarskjöld Library 2012-11-12
Summary:
November 12 is World Pneumonia Day, which draws attention to the world’s biggest killer of children. Last year, around 3,500 children died from it every day.
But pneumonia is easily and cheaply treated. More than 1.5 million lives could be saved in five years if antibiotics were more widely distributed.
That’s why it’s a key part of A Promise Renewed, our commitment to child survival. Watch this video to find out more.