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1. Less than half of the people in the world have access to essential health services. 2. In 2018, it’s thought that 6.2 million people under the age of 15 died. Of these – mostly preventable – deaths, 5.3 million were children under the age of five, and half of that number were in the first month of their life. 3.
Another fact about air pollution is that the tiny particles, known as PM2.5, have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers and can penetrate deep into the lungs and cardiovascular system, increasing the risk of disease. 10mcg. WHO guidelines state annual average concentrations of PM2.5 should be below 10 micrograms (mcg) per cubic meter, but the ...
These are five of the most shocking facts featured in the report: 1. The richest 1% in the world have more than double the wealth of 6.9 billion people. Global wealth distribution Image: Oxfam. Among that 1% are the world’s 2,153 billionaires, who in 2019 had more wealth than 4.6 billion people. Oxfam has calculated that to amass even a fifth ...
Here are 10 key facts about the SDGs: The idea came from the Rio+20 Summit in 2012 – the largest summit in UN history. Columbia and Guatemala proposed goals to follow on from the Millennium Development Goals, set up in 2000 to halve poverty by 2015. Poverty, as measured by living on less than $1.25 a day, has halved.
2. Nigeria has the world’s fastest growing population. Nigeria is currently 7th on the list of most populous countries, but before 2050 it will have made third place, overtaking the US. 3. Fertility has fallen all over the world. Since the 1960s, the global birth rate has fallen to an average of 2.5 births per woman.
3. Tropical sub-regions of Americas showing biggest declines. The WWF study added that there was a 94% decline of wildlife populations in tropical sub-regions of the Americas over the 50 years from 1970 – the largest fall observed anywhere on Earth. 4. Species dying off more frequently than ever before.
This scientific explosion is translating into economic gains. The global gene therapy market is expected to increase from $5.33 billion in 2022 to $19.88 billion by 2027. 2. New gene therapy technologies are leading to new possibilities. Sequencing the first human genome took over 13 years and roughly $3 billion.
According to the Forum’s Global Gender Gap report, only 22% of the world's AI professionals are female, compared with 78% who are male. This accounts for a gender gap of 72% yet to close - and reflects the broader STEM skills gap. In 2012, just 14% of women starting university in OECD countries chose science-related subjects, compared with 39 ...
The World Health Organization has warned about misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has spread to more than 169,000 people. America's Got Talent finalists, the Ndlovu Youth Choir has made a song about coronavirus, urging people not to spread rumours. Here's what you need to know about coronavirus - fact vs fiction.
AI is already being used in healthcare, and these seven examples offer a glimpse into our medical future. 1. Detecting skin cancer. AI can now diagnose skin cancer more accurately than experts. A recent study, published in the Annals of Oncology, showed an AI was able to diagnose cancer more accurately than 58 skin experts.