Poverty
The link between poverty and premature death and disability is well-documented, but the definition of who is poor and the global distribution of those living in extreme poverty is changing. This section examines the ways in which limited health resources, illness, and poverty are intertwined
Poverty
6 Million
The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has led to more than 6 million deaths since 1996
DRC in Crisis: The Human Cost of U.S. Aid Cuts Amid the M23 Rebellion
97%
Low- or middle-income countries experience 97% of RSV-related deaths
The RSV Prevention Divide
$200
A single vial of antivenom can cost anywhere from $18 to $200
The Mathematical Solution to Snakebites
86%
In Nakuru County, Kenya, 86% of patients have fluorosis, 32% of whom have severe fluorosis.
Kenya's Fluoride Problem
1.7%
GHESKIO reduced HIV prevalence in Haiti from 5% to less than 1.7% over the course of a decade
Why I Stay: Haiti's Fight for Health Care
11 Million
Approximately 11 million severe burn cases occur globally every year, many in LMICs
Burn injuries in LMICs
94
After Haiti's 7.2-magnitude earthquake in August 2021, 94 of 255 schools were damaged or destroyed
Schools destroyed after Haiti's August 2021 earthquake
2 X
In Lebanon, children who are refugees have twice the risk of dying from a traffic injury than local children
Injuries: A Leading Killer of Youth in Lebanon
90,000
By the end of September 2021, almost 90,000 suspected cholera cases were recorded in Nigeria
Cholera in Nigeria
6 of 10
Extremely poor people are in middle-income nations
Extremely poor people are in middle-income nations
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Earthquake Pushes Myanmar's Health System to Verge of Collapse
The natural disaster strains a health-care system that has been under violent attack since the 2021 coup
India's Cancer Burden Drives Generational Poverty
India should protect its people not just from cancer, but also from the financial strain of treatment
The Gaza Gray Zone: Between War and Recovery
Hamas's refusal to disarm and Israel's desire to resume military operations is stalling humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza
Preserving Refugee Health in Uganda
Amid U.S. funding cuts, Uganda works to protect its rapidly growing refugee population from deadly diseases
American Indian Vaccination Gaps Amid Measles Outbreak
A Pascua Yaqui-Yavapai Apache physician explains what vaccination gaps mean for American Indians during the outbreak
What Sudan's Cholera Outbreak Reveals About Its Fragile Health System
Conflict and neglect have destroyed Sudan's health-care infrastructure, overwhelming the remaining medical facilities
Why the World Needs Africa to Be Healthy
A firsthand account of HIV exposure explains how gutting aid to Africa will create global ripple effects
How the MAHA Commission Can Improve U.S. Life Expectancy
To help Americans live healthier, policymakers should address what researchers call the causes of causes for ill health
DRC in Crisis: The Human Cost of U.S. Aid Cuts Amid the M23 Rebellion
Aid workers and health experts recount the growing humanitarian crisis amid conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
Zimbabwe's Bus Disaster and the Deadly Cost of Defunding Global Health
Global cooperation could reduce disparities in emergency care, but the United States cut programs for disaster relief
Preparing for Disease X
A recent outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo underscores the need to prepare for future pandemics
Claim Denied: U.S. Insurance and Health Equity
Researcher Alex Hoagland discusses the links between race, income, education and claim denials for preventive care
Cycle of Instability: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling and Unhoused Migrants
The ruling on City of Grants Pass v. Johnson overlooks the safety and wellbeing of unhoused migrants
The RSV Prevention Divide
Tiered drug pricing and local partnerships could help low- or middle-income countries avoid RSV infections
Epilepsy and the Rising Risk of Burns
A complex intersection exists between epilepsy management and burn injuries in low- or middle-income countries