World Pneumonia Day
November 12
It was established by Stop Pneumonia initiative in 2009 to raise awareness and advocate for global action. It is celebrated every year on November 12 to raise awareness about the toll of pneumonia – a leading killer of children around the world – and to advocate for global action to protect against, help prevent and effectively treat this deadly illness.
About Pneumonia
Pneumonia claimed the lives of 2.5 million, including 672,000 children, in 2019 alone. The combined effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and conflict is fuelling a pneumonia crisis across the life course – placing millions more at risk of infection and death. In 2021, the estimated burden of deaths from respiratory infections, including COVID-19, is a massive 6 million.
About Stop Pneumonia Initiative
Stop Pneumonia was an initiative that provided a voice for communities who suffer from the devastating consequences of the disease and who lack access to lifesaving interventions. While progress has been made in reducing deaths due to pneumonia, a continued focus and sustained investment in child health is needed to provide simple and effective solutions to finish the job. The Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia provided leadership on these advocacy efforts and comprised of NGOs, academic institutions, government agencies and foundations. The goals of Stop Pneumonia were to:
- Raise awareness about pneumonia, the world’s leading infectious killer of children under the age of five
- Promote interventions to protect against, prevent, and treat pneumonia and highlight proven approaches and solutions in need of additional resources and attention
- Generate action, including continued donor investment, to combat pneumonia and other common, yet sometimes deadly, childhood diseases
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