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![]() The Medical Crisis.Did you know that the two most common causes of death in children under five are pneumonia and diarrhoeal diseases?1And children aren’t the only ones at risk—every day nearly 1,000 women die due to serious complications related to pregnancy and child birth.2 In all, an estimated one-fifth of the world’s population lives without access to basic health care.3 The Solution.MEDICAL AID projects offer free care to impoverished families, many of whom live in rural areas without regular access to health clinics. Learn more. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS help prevent and detect illnesses and diseases in rural villages that are without clinics or hospitals. Learn more. BED NETS treated with insecticides provide a protective barrier that helps prevent children from being bitten by malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Learn more. |
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1World Health Organization, World Health Statistics 2011. 2World Health Organization, 2010, United Maternal deaths worldwide drop by third. 3Reuters, 2011. |
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