B. Child health 9. Preventable childhood diseases -such as measles, polio, tetanus, tuberculosis, whoopinq couqh and diptheria, against which there are effective vaccines, and diarrhoeal diseases, pneumonia and other acute respiratory infections that can be prevented or effectively treated throuqh relatively low-cost remedies -are currently responsible for the great majority of the world's 14 million deaths of children under 5 years and disability of millions more every year. Effective action can and must be taken to combat these diseases by strengthening primary health care and basic health services in all countries. 10. Besides these readily preventable or treatable diseases and sorne others, such as malaria, which have proved more difficult to combat, children today are faced with the new spectre of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemie. In the most seriously affected countries HIV/AIDS threatens to offset the gains of child survival programmes. It is already a major drain on limited public health resources needed to support other priority health services. The consequences of HIV/AIDS go well beyond the suffering and death of the infected child and include risks and stiqmas that affect parents and siblings and the tragedy of "AIDS orphans". There is an urgent need to ensure that programmes for the prevention and treatment of AIDS, including research on possible vaccines and cures that can be applicable in all countries and situations, and massive information and education campaigns, receive a high priority for both national action and international co-operation. 11. A major factor affectinq the health of children as well as adults is the availability of clean water and safe sanitation. These are not only essential for human health and well-being, but also contribute greatly to the emancipation of women from the drudqery that bas a pernicious impact on children, especially 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the health and well-being of children, discussing various preventable diseases, HIV/AIDS, and access to clean water and sanitation. It highlights the need for effective action to combat these issues, emphasizing the importance of strengthening primary health care and basic health services, as well as international cooperation. This suggests that the category should be related to health and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief