The False Narrative of an Africa Unscathed by COVID-19
New research finds that African countries saw infections and deaths at rates similar to countries in other regions, contradicting official reports.
New research finds that African countries saw infections and deaths at rates similar to countries in other regions, contradicting official reports.
At least 16 million Pakistanis have had to leave their homes because of historic monsoon rains that flooded a large swath of the country.1 The UN estimates the flooding has caused the deaths of 1,600 people, but the worst health effects are still ahead.
2008) In the last five years, interest in global health education has surged.
Older Adults, Communities of Color, and Renters Are Especially Vulnerable
Investments in young people are crucial to achieving a demographic dividend. The demographic dividend provides a framework for promoting investments in youth as fertility declines and population age structure changes. Sustained investments in voluntary family planning, health, education, and job growth can help to guide a country towards a demographic dividend.