Gudiya’s* parents had been impatiently waiting for her birth. She was a beautiful baby, delicate and precious. Her mother would give up anything in the world for the tender life swaddled in her arms. Little did she know that Gudiya wouldn't live up to see her fifth birthday; not even her first. She died in just 15 days after birth. Over 40% of all child mortality globally occurs in the first 28 days after birth. And this happens more often in developing countries, where nearly half of all newborns do not receive skilled...
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