Welcoming the G8 Muskoka Initiative on maternal, newborn and under-five child health

"UNICEF welcomes the dedication by G8 countries to accelerate efforts to improve maternal and child health by endorsing the Muskoka Initiative launched today at the G8 Summit in Canada.

“Despite significant success over the last 20 years in reducing the number of children under five who die from preventable reasons, far too many newborns and their mothers are still dying every day. It is unacceptable that in some of the world’s most disadvantaged places, maternal and neonatal mortality rates may even be growing.

“Saving women’s lives is an important factor in saving children’s lives, just as improving women’s status in the world may well be the single most significant factor in reducing global poverty.

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