How the world can save 6 million lives this May

The Campaign:

Every year, 6.9 million children lose their lives to preventable causes such as pneumonia, diarrhoea and undernutrition. A terrible reality made worse by the fact that we know what each one of these major killers are, and the solutions to tackle them. What is missing is political will and action.

This is the foundation of World Vision’s Child Health Now campaign through combined international action from the corridors of power to the communities in which we work we aim to shift the global political and health agenda in order to save the lives of millions of children. And we need your help.

Together we can end preventable deaths.

Latest News

2013-05-16 :

Low-cost vaccine against rotavirus unveiled in India

Rotavirus, a major cause of deadly cases of dehydration and diarrhoea, may be set to lose some of its grip on the lives of millions of children.  According to the BBC, a new vaccine, developed in India, promises to curb the virus.

2013-05-15 : World Vision Korea and World Vision Armenia

Survive 5 Day - South Korea and Armenia

On Sunday 5th May campaigners, churches, communities and members of the public came together to celebrate “Survive 5 Day.” A day of activities that aimed to raise awareness across the globe of the fact that every day 19,000 children will die from preventable causes such as pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria, all before their fifth birthday.

On the day people in more than 34 countries on 6 continents engaged in the campaign – here is what happened in South Korea and Armenia.

2013-05-10 : World Vision Bangladesh, Ireland and Ghana

Survive 5 day - Bangladesh, Ireland and Ghana

Last Sunday campaigners, churches, communities and members of the public came together to celebrate “Survive 5 Day.” A day of activities that, drawing on the symbolism of the date 5/5, aimed to raise awareness across the globe of the fact that every day 19,000 children will die from preventable causes such as pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria, all before their fifth birthday.

Find out what happened in Bangladesh, Ireland and Ghana

2013-05-09 :

Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon – innovation, partnerships, global challenges and global solutions

“In the 21st century, no institution can solve global challenges on its own. There is no monopoly on good ideas. That is why I believe so deeply in partnerships – strategic partnerships," said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at an event for Every Woman Every Child, a global plan to save the lives of 16 million women and children by 2015.

2013-05-08 : Mesfin Teklu, Director - Maternal and Child Health, HIV and Infectious Diseases, World Vision International

Within Reach - Ending preventable child deaths

Every year, 6.9 million children will die before their fifth birthday. The good news is that this can be changed. A new report from World Vision, Within Reach: Ending Preventable Child Deaths, argues that these children can be reached.  The report highlights an often overlooked strategy that is key to keeping children healthy: engaging and empowering families and communities in taking control of their own health. Find out more.