An innovative bead necklace is revolutionising the detection and treatment of pneumonia for children living in remote areas of Kenya, saving nearly 200 lives this year, Save the Children said ahead of World Pneumonia Day on 12 November. Community health volunteers use beads to count and detect rapid breath intake which is an early warning sign for the disease. Ekitela*, a community health volunteer from Loima sub-county, serves 64 households in his village. Save the Children’s Country Director for Kenya and Madagascar, Yvonne Arunga, said:“Many children in Kenya and around the world are facing increased risks from the biggest infectious killer for children: pneumonia. Save the Children has been providing support to children in Kenya since 1950.
