3.8L under-5 deaths per yr from pneumonia: Govt
According to reports, over 3.8 lakh children under the age of five die annually due to pneumonia, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Wednesday. This accounts for around 23% of total under-five deaths in the country, he added. India also tops a list of 15 countries in terms of total under-five deaths due to pneumonia, Nadda further said.