Mr. Speaker, in the next three days Canadian funds will enable UNICEF to immunize 45 million children in Afghanistan and Pakistan against deficiencies of vitamin A. This will save the lives of approximately 60,00 children in this area.
Canada is the lead country around the world in the provision of vitamin A; 1.5 billion capsules have been distributed up until now. It affects about 100 countries around the world. As I said, it will save about 60,000 lives this winter in Afghanistan and Pakistan.