The Prime Minister said the world “sadly” continues to lose about 289 thousand mothers and 6.3 million under-5 children every year even as the world transits from the Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals.

 “How we shape the world in the next 15 years will make the difference between prosperous, optimistic nations, and insecurity and unrest”.

To ensure that no child in India dies of a vaccine—preventable disease the largest immunisation drive another mission known as ‘Mission Indradhanush’ has been launched.

Extending India’s support to all the 24 participating countries in the summit including the SAARC nations, Prime Minister  said India’s “rich” experience in universal immunisation including ’mission indradhanush’ could be shared with them.

The two—day summit is being co—hosted by the Health Ministry along with Ethiopian Health Ministry, USAID, UNICEF, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Tata Trusts.jordan shoes for sale outlet release