Global Progress on Child Survival Stalls as New Estimates Reveal 4.9 Million Under-Five Deaths in 2024
An estimated 4.9 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024, a figure that includes 2.3 million newborns,…
WHO 2026 Global Hepatitis Report Signals Critical Need for Accelerated Action as Viral Hepatitis Deaths Reach 1.34 Million Annually
Global efforts to combat viral hepatitis are delivering measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease remains a…
Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five
An estimated 4.9 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024, a figure that includes 2.3 million newborns,…
Global Child Mortality Progress Slows as UN Report Estimates 4.9 Million Under-Five Deaths in 2024
The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) released its flagship report today, revealing that an estimated…
Global Progress on Child Survival Stalls as New Data Reveals 4.9 Million Under-Five Deaths and the Rising Toll of Malnutrition.
According to the 2025 edition of the Levels & Trends in Child Mortality report, an estimated 4.9 million children died…
Global Child Mortality Estimates Reveal 4.9 Million Deaths in 2024 as Progress in Child Survival Hits Critical Slowdown
The global community is facing a sobering reality as new data reveals that an estimated 4.9 million children died before…
Global Child Mortality Progress Stalls as Estimates Reveal Nearly Five Million Deaths in 2024 Amidst Rising Malnutrition and Regional Conflict
The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) released its flagship report today, revealing a sobering reality…
