World Pneumonia Day

World Pneumonia Day promotes action against pneumonia by financial donors, policymakers, healthcare professionals and the general public.The day raises the awareness of the effects of pneumonia, as a preventable and treatable disease that sickens 155 million children under 5 and kills 1.6 million people each year. World Pneumonia Day aims to bring the health crises to the attention of authorities and grassroots organisers to combat the disease.