Half of the world population without health services, says WHO/World Bank report

Monday, December 18th 2017 - 13:47 UTC

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At least half of the world’s population cannot obtain essential health services, according to a new report from the World Bank and WHO. And each year, large numbers of households are being pushed into poverty because they must pay for health care out of their own pockets. Read full article

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golfcronie
Health Care is a basic human right. Tell that to the dictators and hangersons about it. Most African states are run by despots stealing foreign aid to line their own pockets.
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Pytangua
And that includes 50 million US citizens who are also denied access to basic medical care in the most powerful country in the world. What a great advert for capitalism!
Dec 23rd, 2017 - 04:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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