September 13th, 2013
Gambella, Ethiopia – For a country that once made headlines for famine, poverty and war, Ethiopia is gaining a reputation as a development leader on the African continent. In just over 10 years, the country has slashed child mortality rates by half, rising in global rank from 146 in 2000 to 68 in 2012. More money is being spent on health care, poverty levels and fertility rates are down, and twice as many children are in school.
Also see: The 2013 Progress Report on Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed (PDF)
Watch: Health care extension workers in Ethiopia help address child mortality (UNICEF)
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Related:
Ethiopia achieves development target on reducing child mortality (The Guardian)