Kenya introduces ambitious efforts to tackle pneumonia
CHAI and IKEA Foundation are working with the government to set a bold vision to rapidly reduce pneumonia deaths
A government-led approach to increasing access to oxygen in Nigeria
Almost 1 milion children die each year from pneumonia. Here is how Nigeria is making sure hospitals have the right tools to fight back.
IKEA Foundation and CHAI Announce Grants Totaling $16.8 Million to Reduce Childhood Mortality in India and Kenya
The IKEA Foundation and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) today announced two new four year grants totaling $16.8 million to continue work to reduce child mortality and provide access to lifesaving treatment for diarrhea and pneumonia in Madhya Pradesh, India and Kenya. The two grants, which began in January, build on CHAI’s work in…
World Pneumonia Day 2016
Pneumonia is the leading cause of death for children globally, taking more lives annually than HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. It is estimated that a child dies from pneumonia every 35 seconds. Pneumonia, a severe respiratory infection in which a child’s lungs fill with fluid, makes it difficult for them to absorb and exchange oxygen….