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Take action for more health workers
Take action to help stop babies being born with HIV
Last year, nearly half a million babies were born with HIV, passed on by their mothers during pregnancy, labour and delivery. Few of these infants will live to see their second birthday. But it does not need to be like this. With access to medical care, babies of HIV-positive mothers can be born healthy and free from HIV.
Why are babies born with HIV
One of the biggest obstacles to babies being born HIV-free is the lack of doctors, nurses and other public sector workers in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization there is a shortage of over 4 million health workers worldwide. Without more health workers to provide treatment and care to pregnant women with HIV, babies will continue to be born with HIV.
Find out more about UNICEF's Born Free campaign
Take action on UNICEF UK ’s website
You can support UNICEF’s campaign for more public sector workers, including nurses and teachers, in developing countries. Sign our petition asking the UK Government and other world leaders to keep the aid promises made at the G8 Summit in 2005. This money could be used to provide 4 million more health workers and 2 million teachers who are desperately needed in developing countries.Last year, nearly half a million babies were born with HIV, passed on by their mothers during pregnancy, labour and delivery. Few of these infants will live to see their second birthday. But it does not need to be like this. With access to medical care, babies of HIV-positive mothers can be born healthy and free from HIV.
"World leaders must deliver the aid they've promised, to provide the 4 million health workers and 2 million teachers desperately needed in the world's poorest countries."
