By hmcalister

Fewer babies dying from tetanus

The Kiwanis family’s efforts through The Eliminate Project are
making a big difference. The number of babies dying from neonatal tetanus
dropped 15 percent between 2010 and 2013, according
to a
new report by the Child Health Epidemiology Reference Group. One baby now dies every 11
minutes
—with approximately 9,000 fewer
babies dying each year
. But 134 newborns still die every day.

Find out Kiwanis’ latest fundraising totals during the next
Worldwide Report Day on November 12, 2014, when we’ll showcase our progress at http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/theELIMINATEproject/Progress/WorldwideReportDay.aspx.
We’re on the verge of turning a global effort into a worldwide achievement with
the strides we’re making toward our US$110 million goal. Help keep the momentum
going!

Via:: Circle K International