#Pneumonia is the #1 infectious killer of kids – killing > 40,000 in #Somalia, #Guinea, #SouthSudan & #Chad in 2019
Introducing #PCV 💉would dramatically save lives - 92,000 by 2030!
What must be done: bit.ly/3ggUA1g
#EveryBreathCounts #VaccinesWork #AUSummit
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More than half of child #pneumonia deaths are in countries with < 60% #PCV coverage. These kids are paying with their lives!
These govts👇must introduce & protect >90% children with #PCV by 2025
More 👉 bit.ly/3ggUA1g
#EveryBreathCounts #VaccinesWork #AUSummit
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Introducing the #PCV 💉in #Somalia could avert 32,600 child deaths from #pneumonia, #meningitis & #sepsis
Prevention is key where just 23% of kids with pneumonia symptoms are taken for care. bit.ly/3ggUA1g
#EveryBreathCounts #VaccinesWork #AUSummit @MoH_Somalia
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Introducing #PCV 💉could help #Guinea avert 11,300 child deaths from #pneumonia #meningitis & #sepsis
But low & declining coverage of routine vaccines has left kids exposed to many deadly diseases
More: bit.ly/3ggUA1g
#EveryBreathCounts #VaccinesWork #AUSummit
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Introducing PCV💉could help #SouthSudan avert 12,800 child deaths from #pneumonia, #meningitis & #sepsis
But lack of funding has left kids exposed. Co-financing support for fragile countries is needed now! bit.ly/3ggUA1g
#EveryBreathCounts #VaccinesWork #AUSummit
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Introducing #PCV 💉could help #Chad avert 35,000 child deaths - from #pneumonia, #meningitis & #sepsis
Prevention is critical where just 26% of kids with pneumonia symptoms are taken for care
Learn more: bit.ly/3ggUA1g
#EveryBreathCounts #VaccinesWork #AUsummit
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