China, Africa link in fight to reduce child mortality rate

Cooperation with China is expected to significantly help reduce the child mortality rate in Africa, according to an African Union Commission official.

Although the death rate of children under age 5 has fallen by more than half, Africa still has the globally highest mortality rate among children, said African Union Commission official Margaret Agama-Anyetei.

But China and Africa can deepen their cooperation in improving the health of African mothers and newborns in various areas, she said.