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Research highlights needless death of a million babies

Source: The independent
New Delhi : India | 2 months ago  
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More than than a million newborn babies are dying needlessly every year around the world because of lack of care in their first month of their life, according to research. Newborn deaths account for 40 per cent of all deaths of children under the age of five, according to Save the Children, who are today...
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  • News Source: The independent | 2 months ago
    More than than a million newborn babies are dying needlessly every year around the world because of lack of care in their first month of their life, according to research. Newborn deaths account for 40 per cent of all deaths of children under the...
  • News Source: The Age | 2 months ago
    India accounts for a fifth of all newborn deaths worldwide, according to the major report published by the Save the Children charity to launch a global campaign to reduce infant mortality. Government initiatives in India to provide basic health care...
  • News Source: The Observer | 2 months ago
    Two million slum children die every year as India booms Save the Children says state-run health system is failing to give skilled care to poor Akila Anees, 27, with her son Mohammed Sanni in the Bhagwanpura slum in Delhi. Photograph: Gethin...
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