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Ananova : Experts say 11m children die each year from preventable causes =========================================== Leading health experts are seeking ways to extend resources to "the poorest and the youngest" at an international conference. The World Health Organization and UNICEF say pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, measles, HIV/AIDS and malnutrition are the main causes of death. WHO director-general Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland says 11 million die of preventable and treatable causes - eight million of them babies. The conference in Stockholm is placing a special focus on the health needs of newborn babies who die during the first weeks of their lives. The agencies say the science and medicine is available but more political will and resources are needed. Investment is also needed in helping communities and families to overcome health problems. "The resources needed to reach every child and adolescent are well within the means of our wealthy world," UNICEF chief Carol Bellamy said. "In a world where most deaths happen before children reach any health facility, the focus must be on bringing services to people rather than people to services." The "first global consultation on child and adolescent health and development" was called to come up with "a strategy to reach the poorest and the youngest" ahead of a UN special session on children in May. Delegates are also addressing the needs of adolescents since almost 1.5 million die annually from substance abuse, suicide, injuries, violence, disease and other causes. Story filed: 04:46 Tuesday 12th March 2002 --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
