In 🇪🇹, pneumonia is claiming the lives of more than 32,000 children under the age of5⃣every year.

Not only is combatting pneumonia possible, it is a must- #ForEveryChild to survive & thrive. Here is how we are supporting @FMoHealth to prevent child deaths caused by pneumonia.
During the #COVID19 outbreak & beyond, it is critical to ensure continuation of essential health services for children.

#EveryBreathCounts #WorldPneumoniaDay #Ethiopia
Since 2016, we’ve supported @FMOHealth to install neonatal intensive care units in 73 hospitals. Thanks to funding from @KoreainEthiopia and @UNICEFUSA, we trained staff in 194 hospitals and provided essential supplies to save sick newborns.
Oxygen is essential for treating pneumonia in #COVID19 patients.
With the generous support of @USAID & @UKAid, we have provided 380 oxygen concentrators for treatment of patients with severe #COVID19. In future, the concentrators will be repurposed to treat pneumonia in children.
We’ve provided 1,000 #pulse oximeters to #COVID19 treatment centers. With @FundlaCaixa through @unicef_es, 6,000 ARIDA devices have been provided to health extension workers across the country to detect fast-breathing in babies and rapidly flag low levels of blood oxygen.
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