Media Release English - UNICEF

Nine ESAR countries are still ranked in the top twenty-five for U5MR, with two in the top five; 30% of all deaths in the region occur in within the first 28 days of life, and the region is also home to about 70% of people with HIV in Africa. Only five of the 21 countries in the region, are on track to meet the MDG target on access to safe water. ................
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