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Focus On Infant Health

One in seven children in sub-Saharan Africa dies before their fifth birthday.

However, at least two thirds of all child deaths can be prevented with skilled healthcare before, during and after childbirth.

This is something that, with your help, we're working hard to provide. Your cash can greatly improve the quality of care in health centres and build understanding within communities about how to look after mothers and their newborn babies.

Just over 40% of all child deaths now occur in the first month of life.

Rukia’s Miracle Triplets

"I used to see a lot of women and newborns die" explains Gloria, an experienced nurse and midwife. Rukia and her babies are alive today thanks to you.

Meet Rukia and her babies

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