Premature births claim a million lives yearly worldwide; UN report

A “silent emergency” that is claiming one million tiny lives born premature each year requires concerted action to swiftly improve children’s health and survival, according to a new report released by UN agencies and partners on Wednesday. Almost 45 percent of the 13.4 million pre-term births in 2020 happened in five countries – Pakistan, India, […]

A “silent emergency” that is claiming one million tiny lives born premature each year requires concerted action to swiftly improve children’s health and survival, according to a new report released by UN agencies and partners on Wednesday. Almost 45 percent of the 13.4 million pre-term births in 2020 happened in five countries – Pakistan, India, […]