PACIFIC: Child mortality rates halve
Updated
A new UNICEF report looking at the mortality rates of children under five across the world has revealed some important developments across the Pacific. Mortality rates in the region have almost halved to 27 deaths per one thousand live births. UNICEF says the result is partly because of the improved economic outlook for most Pacific countries along with better inter-country collaboration. UNICEF works closely with the World Health Organisation, the governments of Australia, New Zealand and Japan and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community in a number of inter-country health schemes such as immunisations. However UNICEF's deputy regional director for East Asia and the Pacific, Richard Bridle told Sonja Heydeman, there are some key challenges facing the region.
Presenter: Sonja Heydeman
Speakers: Richard Bridle, UNICEF's deputy regional director for East Asia and the Pacific
