Message by Dr Hanan Balkhy, Regional Director of the Eastern Mediterranean, on World Prematurity Day

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"Preterm birth complications are now the leading cause of death among children under five, claiming 180,000 young lives in our Region every year."

Hear more from Dr Hanan Balkhy on the causes of preterm complications and needed actions to help preterm babies thrive healthily.

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