Deaths from preventable disease in children under five could rise by almost 45 percent over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic diverts scarce health resources in developing countries, a UN report says AFP/Amaury HAUCHARD

WASHINGTON: Deaths from preventable disease in children under five could rise by almost 45 per cent over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic diverts scarce health resources in developing countries, a UN report said Tuesday (May 12).