29/02/2008 :: Prime Minister Stoltenberg visited a Primary Health Centre and a health exhibition in Rajasthan on the 6th of February. One of the high lights of the visit was a meeting with mothers and children.
Each year close to ten million children under the age of five die of illnesses that may easily be prevented or cured. One of five of these children die in India, thus enhanced efforts is crucial there. Norway has been promoting efficient vaccination campaigns as one tool to reduce child mortality.
Prime Minister Stoltenberg visited India in 2001 and 2005, and both times efforts to reduce child mortality were a central topic. Since then Norway has entered into a close cooperation with India in five states on reducing mother and child mortality. The Norway-India Partnership Initiative (NIPI) is aiming at reducing child mortality through home-based care for mothers and new born children. Central partners in this programme are National Rural Health Mission, Central government, State governments, UNICEF, WHO and UNOPS.
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NIPI Information January 2008
Fact Sheet - Child Mortality
Fact Sheet - Maternal and Child Health in India,
Fact Sheet - Maternal Mortality
Fact Sheet - Newborn Mortality
Fact Sheet - NIPI Norwegian
Fact Sheet - Status of Women in India and NIPI
Fact Sheet - Rajasthan Norwegian