world pneumonia day

November 12 is World Pneumonia Day, a disease that wreaks havoc around the world, especially among children.
It has such a high mortality rate because in most cases it is thought to be a common cold, or in the worst cases malaria, but the fact is that by the time it is finally diagnosed correctly, it is already too late .

What is pneumonia?
Pneumonia, also called pneumonia, is a disease that causes inflammation of the lungs due to a viral or bacterial infection.
With the right equipment, mainly a chest x-ray or x-ray, it can be caught in time and stopped completely by taking antibiotics. What’s more, the disease has been shown to reduce mortality by 42% in children 2 years and younger if diagnosed promptly.
The problem with pneumonia is that many developing countries have neither public policy nor appropriate levels of investment to diagnose and treat the disease. Only when the children don’t respond to treatment do doctors realize they have pneumonia, but by then it’s too late.

What is the purpose of this year’s Pneumonia Day?
The main purpose of the day is to raise awareness so that they can detect the disease in time, but it also seeks countries to take preventive measures through vaccination days, investment in equipment and the purchase of medicines that can help with treatment, especially for all children and The elderly are the two groups most vulnerable to the virus.
A series of talks, seminars and other events will also be held on this day to educate people and provide them with all the support they need.