Did you know -Childhood pneumonia is arguably the world’s single most neglected disease? Every year, the illness claims the lives of more than 800,000 children under five, making it the single biggest killer of children. This includes more than 153,000 newborns (or nearly 3% of global under-5 child mortality) who are particularly vulnerable to infection.
Find out what what experts are saying about the leading pneumonia research priorities for the next decade. Hosted by the Every Breath Counts Coalition Research Group to mark World Pneumonia Day (12 November) and World Prematurity Day (17 November) 2021.