Africa: Preventing Newborn Deaths Must Be a Global Priority - Unicef

Toronto — Canada mobilizes support for innovation, integrated action for youngest children

Every minute, 10 babies die or are stillborn across the world, a staggering 5.5 million lives ended every year just as they start. The majority of those deaths are from preventable causes, including prematurity, childbirth complications and newborn infections.

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