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PAHO calls for safe care for all newborns and children

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WASHINGTON, Sept 17, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday said that in 2020, Latin America and the Caribbean,(LAC) recorded more than 800,000 babies being born with premature or small for their gestational age, facing increased risks of preventable conditions such as sepsis, congenital anomalies, and intrapartum complications.

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