Dr Chan, Director General of the World Health Organisation shows her support for the Global Week of Action.
2012-11-05
With 2 weeks to go until the Global Week of Action, Child
Health Now are delighted to be able to share with you a video message of
support from Dr Chan. In her statement Dr Chan highlights the importance of
international aid and the impact it has had on the drop in the number of child
deaths worldwide.
Dr Chan goes on to pledge her support for the Global Week of
Action and the focus to urgently address the nearly 7 million child deaths
every year from causes that are readily and inexpensively managed. She closes
with a poignant message that “Every one of these young lives is precious. Every
child deserves the same opportunity to survive.”
Watch the video for
yourself below and click on the links to share it with others.