.png "World Pneumonia Day 2025")
- First launched in 2009, the day raises awareness about pneumonia, the leading infectious killer of children under five.
- The 2025 campaign emphasized vaccination, nutrition, clean air, antibiotics, and oxygen therapy.
- WHO urged scaling up preventive measures and rapid diagnosis.
- The observance highlighted the urgent need to protect vulnerable children and ensure pneumonia is treated as a preventable and curable disease.
Question:
Q.1 What was the theme of World Pneumonia Day 2025?a) Child Survival
b) Fighting for Breath
c) Stop Pneumonia: Invest in Child Health
d) Protect Every Breath
Answer: a) The 2025 theme “Child Survival” emphasized the global effort to protect children under five from pneumonia through prevention, early detection, and treatment.
