5 of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases - The World …
2020年4月9日 · A safe and effective vaccine is given to large numbers of the world’s children by their first birthday – 86% in 2018. But in developing countries, particularly in Africa and Asia, …
7 deadly diseases the world has (almost) eradicated
2017年5月26日 · With a cheap and effective vaccine, cases of polio across the world have plunged by nearly 99% since 1988. Only three countries still see regular cases of polio: …
Which diseases are Africa’s biggest killers? | World Economic Forum
2015年8月27日 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and …
How does COVID-19 compare to other major causes of death?
2020年9月29日 · 56 million people died in 2017, with cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death globally. More than a million people have now died of COVID-19 – the disease caused …
Vaccines have killed off these deadly diseases | World Economic …
2017年9月11日 · Cases of diphtheria – a deadly disease that affects a person’s breathing – reduced 100% following the introduction of a vaccine. Polio, a life-threatening virus that can …
The top global health stories from 2024 | World Economic Forum
2024年12月17日 · Health was a major focus in 2024, shaping global news and driving key discussions at the World Economic Forum. From climate change health impacts to the rise of …
These are the top 10 global causes of death - The World Economic …
2021年2月3日 · The leading cause of death in the world in 2019 was ischaemic heart disease, also known as coronary heart disease, the WHO report found. It was responsible for 16% of …
Finland and Uganda are the world's fittest countries
2019年4月25日 · Back in the 1960s, the country had the worst male heart-disease rate in the world. Then, in the 1970s, Finns got serious about working out, eating right, and smoking less. …
These are some of the world’s worst environmental disasters
2016年4月20日 · From Chernobyl to Bhopal, some the world’s worst environmental disasters. From Chernobyl to Bhopal, some ...
6 conditions that highlight the women’s health gap | World …
2024年10月14日 · Women spend 25% more of their lives in debilitating health than men, according to a report from the World Economic Forum and the McKinsey Health Institute. The …