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
1,722
According to UN data, 1,722 health workers have lost their lives during the war in Gaza
Two Years of the Gaza War in Three Health Charts6 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 Rebellion97%
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 Snakebites86%
In Nakuru County, Kenya, 86% of patients have fluorosis, 32% of whom have severe fluorosis.
Kenya's Fluoride Problem1.7%
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 Care11 Million
Approximately 11 million severe burn cases occur globally every year, many in LMICs
A Burning Issue94
After Haiti's 7.2-magnitude earthquake in August 2021, 94 of 255 schools were damaged or destroyed
On the Ground in Haiti Days After Disaster2 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 Lebanon90,000
By the end of September 2021, almost 90,000 suspected cholera cases were recorded in Nigeria
The Pandemic That Never Went AwayPoverty
Poverty
Zero-Dose Children and Vaccine Gaps in Cameroon
Exploring why some children remain unvaccinated in Cameroon and what distinguishes hard-to-reach from historically unreached groups
Poverty
Eating Disorders Rise Among Marginalized Americans
Poverty
Microfinance to Replace Declining Aid: A Roadmap in Trust
by Annie Wang
Poverty
Around the World, Chronic Diseases Are Rising
by Rachel Nuwer
Poverty
Two Years of the Gaza War in Three Health Charts
Poverty
Online Learning's Health Burden in Low-Resource Countries
Poverty
Measles Takes Root in Mexico
by Gina Jiménez
Poverty
Preserving Refugee Health in Uganda
Poverty
American Indian Vaccination Gaps Amid Measles Outbreak
Poverty
What Sudan's Cholera Outbreak Reveals About Its Fragile Health System
