COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths, agencies warn

Synopsis

A recent WHO survey based on responses from 105 countries revealed that 52 per cent of countries reported disruptions in health services for sick children and 51 per cent in services for management of malnutrition. Health interventions such as these are critical for stopping preventable newborn and child deaths.

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