‘Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed’ is being launched on 14–15 June at an international forum convened by the governments of Ethiopia, India and the United States of America. It aims to accelerate the decline in under-five deaths from preventable causes.
On average, only 35 per cent of children under 6 months of age are exclusively breastfed – a practice linked to strengthened immunity and reduced child mortality.
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