Millennium Development Goal

World Health Gap Narrowing But Challenges Remain, WHO Data

The World Health Organization’s annual statistics show progress is being made around the world in cutting child mortality – but it will miss its target of a two-thirds reduction by 2015. The number of under-fives dying fell from 12 million in 1990 to less than seven million in 2011, the data shows. But that will… Continue reading World Health Gap Narrowing But Challenges Remain, WHO Data

African Anti-malaria Initiative Offers Good Model for Tackling Other Ills, Un Chief

31 January 2011 –Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the success achieved by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) in saving thousands of lives across the continent, saying it offers a good model for tackling other social ills. “The African Leaders Malaria Alliance is breaking down barriers, forging partnerships and getting supplies to families in record… Continue reading African Anti-malaria Initiative Offers Good Model for Tackling Other Ills, Un Chief