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Nigeria’s under-five mortality rate drops 17%, neonatal deaths rise – Official
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PUBLISHEDOct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM
What the source reports
According to the survey, under-five mortality declined from 132 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 110 in 2024, representing a reduction of about 17 per cent.
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