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31 Oct

Save the Children “Fighting for Breath” Report and Country Briefings Available Now!

he fight against pneumonia deaths is being lost – and children on the frontline are paying with their lives. Fighting for Breath turns a spotlight on the inequalities, policy failures and indifference holding back progress. It challenges governments, international agencies, private companies and non-governmental organizations to come...

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09 Oct

Celebrate World Pneumonia Day 2017, “Stop Pneumonia: Invest in Child Health”

World Pneumonia Day is dedicated to efforts that address the leading infectious causes of death for children under five. This year, we rally to the theme “Stop Pneumonia: Invest in Child Health”....

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08 Aug

Advocacy Helps to Bridge the Gap between Pneumonia and Society’s Response to It

Blending health and art to motivate families in Nigeria to recognize and prevent pneumonia...

16:17 / Blog

14 Jul

Côte d’Ivoire: AGIS continues mobilization efforts to prevent childhood pneumonia during African Vaccination Week 2017

By collaborating with public figures and civil society actors, AGIS utilized health education to raise awareness of pneumonia vaccines...

15:50 / Blog

20 Jun

Creativity and Animation Provides an Unconventional Way to Advocate for Pneumonia

Delivering messages about protecting against, preventing, and treating pneumonia through visual communication...

15:58 / Blog

17 May

Confronting Misconceptions About Pneumonia in the Community

Film maker Joshua Oluchukwu Lawrence emphasizes need for community influencers to serve as health advocates in Nigeria....

16:57 / Blog

17 May

India Launches PCV

The roll-out of free pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in India is a milestone in the global charge against childhood pneumonia. Join us in celebrating this achievement on social media!...

16:47 / News

25 Apr

Immunisation & Pneumonia: Taking on the World’s Number One Killer of Children

The world must act decisively on pneumonia vaccines in order to reach the 2030 promise of ending avoidable child deaths...

12:32 / Blog

17 Apr

Pneumonia: The Silent Killer

On World Health Day, we’re drawing attention to what remains the largest infectious cause of child deaths globally – pneumonia. Here are a few facts and thoughts about this silent killer....

14:52 / Blog

22 Mar

Demonstrate support for increased access to oxygen therapy for newborns, children, and pregnant women

PATH’s Elevating Oxygen project is implementing the HO2PE: Oxygen Gives Life campaign to increase global awareness...

10:14 / News