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Why pneumonia in children is so dangerous
Despite the facts, many people don't realise just how deadly pneumonia is for young children.
What we're doing to help combat pneumonia
Health worker Ifra Mahamud administers a vaccine during a community outreach session in Ethiopia
Luc*, 19 months, with his mother Makenda* in hospital where he is receiving treatment for severe pneumonia
We're calling on governments around the world to take action to address childhood pneumonia.
Pneumonia at home
Even at home in Aotearoa New Zealand, pneumonia can affect children living in poverty, especially those living in unhealthy, damp homes. More than 30,000 Kiwi children are hospitalised every year due to preventable illnesses caused by unhealthy housing, while childhood pneumonia mortality rates are four times higher for Māori children, and more than five times higher for Pacific children than for other New Zealanders.
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The most dangerous day in a child's life is the day they are born.
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