Global Child Health Reports Progress, UNICEF Reports…

In 2006, the annual child deaths globally fell below 10 million, to 9.7 million, for the first time since records began. Yet, more than 26,000 children under the age of five still die every day around the world, mostly from preventable causes. This dichotomy—the progress and the challenges—as well as proven approaches to problem-solving are presented in UNICEF’s landmark report, The State of the World’s Children 2008. More…