By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer Maria Cheng, Ap Medical Writer – Sun Nov 1, 7:01 pm ET LONDON – To fight pneumonia, the world's top killer of children, United Nations officials say they need $39 billion (euro26.35 billion) over the next six years. Read...
Ananya Panda, Tribune News Service, New Delhi, November 2 One child dies every minute in India due to pneumonia, with the global meter ticking faster at one in every 15 seconds. The respiratory infection, the leading cause behind deaths among children, claims two million infants each...
The Hindu - NEW DELHI, November 3, 2009 The government will introduce Hib (Haemophilus influenza type b) pentavalent (five-in-one) vaccine in the routine immunisation programme from next year. It will replace the DPT and Hepatitis ‘B’ vaccines. Read more...
2 November 2009 (IRIN) Health organizations have joined forces to launch the first World Pneumonia Day, urging governments, donors and civil society to act to prevent and treat the world’s leading child killer. Read more...
World Pneumonia Day hopes to raise awareness of the disease, which kills every 15 seconds. CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports. Watch video ...
November 2nd, 2009 "Cerca de 100 organizaciones líderes en salud global de todo el mundo, entre las que se encuentra el CRESIB y el Hospital Clínic, han sumado esfuerzos para que se reconozca el Día Mundial de la Neumonía, que se celebra hoy por vez primera...
By Orin Levine Huffington Post- November 1st, 2009 "After years as the forgotten killer of children, pneumonia is finally going to have its day. Literally. Monday November 2nd is the first ever World Pneumonia Day and by all appearances this could be the tipping point...
November 1st, 2009 "Nearly 100 leading global health organizations from around the world joined forces today to recognize the first-annual World Pneumonia Day and urge governments to take steps to fight pneumonia, the world’s leading killer of young children...
Times of India-November 1st, 2009 "If you want to keep pneumonia (common respiratory disease) at bay, make efforts to strengthen your immunity and resistance power to fight the disease, believe health experts as they prepare for the World Pneumonia Day, to be observed on Monday...
By Dr Abu Sayeed Shimul and Dr Tareq Salahuddin The Daily Star- October 31, 2009 "“The objective to mark the World Pneumonia Day is to reduce the gap in the availability of vaccines and other treatment supports between developed and developing countries. Policy makers should consider preventive...
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