The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that pneumonia kills more than 700,000 children worldwide every year.
On Thursday, November 12, marking World Pneumonia Day, the organization emphasized the prevention and treatment of the disease among children.
The WHO added that pneumonia accounts for 14 percent of deaths among children under the age of five.
The disease can be caused by viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Pneumonia is preventable through vaccination, proper nutrition, and improved environmental conditions.





