5 Crucial Facts You Need to Know This World Health Day

WHO's focus: Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in 2019 aims at providing healthcare access without hardship, potentially advancing global health.

1. Multiple Countries Are Facing Measles Outbreaks

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2. Neglected Tropical Diseases Affect 1.5 Billion People

Severe effects on poorest. Treatable/preventable. Progress made, but challenge to sustain momentum as prevalences decrease.

3. More Than Half of Children’s Deaths Under 5 Are Preventable

Preventable/treatable conditions cause half of under-5 deaths. Access to vaccines, clean water, sanitation crucial for reducing child mortality.

4. Polio Once Affected 350,000 Children Every Year

Investing in polio eradication = investing in global health. Potential healthcare savings: $40-50 billion. GPEI: 33 cases in 2018.

5. Over 5 Million Women and Children Die from Preventable Causes

830 women/day die from pregnancy/childbirth complications, mostly in developing countries. Urgent need for improved maternal health. GFF aids nations in health prioritization.

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