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Why do 17,000 under-fives die daily? Surviving childhood in Africa
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In September 2000, world leaders signed up to a set of eight Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Each goal focused on helping improve the lives of children around the world, in areas including health, education and opportunity.In September 2000, world leaders signed up to a set of eight Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Each goal focused on helping improve the lives of children around the world, in areas including health, education and opportunity.
Key among these was the aim to reduce the number of children in developing countries who died before their fifth birthday. Mahimbo Mdoe, of UN child agency Unicef, explains how countries have tackled this problem, and the success of Malawi in hitting its target.Key among these was the aim to reduce the number of children in developing countries who died before their fifth birthday. Mahimbo Mdoe, of UN child agency Unicef, explains how countries have tackled this problem, and the success of Malawi in hitting its target.
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Written by Fergus Walsh. Produced by Richard Bangay, Steven Connor, Nick Davey, Annie Duncanson, Emily Maguire, Ransome Mpini, Paul Sargeant, Charlotte Thornton and John Walton.Written by Fergus Walsh. Produced by Richard Bangay, Steven Connor, Nick Davey, Annie Duncanson, Emily Maguire, Ransome Mpini, Paul Sargeant, Charlotte Thornton and John Walton.