Vaccines saved more than 50 million lives in Africa over 50 years, research shows


by The Telegraph

The Telegraph— Critics hail ‘half a century of momentum’ and vow to expand services to meet the growing threat from other diseases

www.plenglish.com—Global vaccination saved 154M lives in past 50 years – WHO. Geneva, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) In the past 50 years global immunization has saved 154 million people, equivalent to six lives every minute, and most of them were babies, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Wednesday. The post Global vaccination saved 154M lives in past 50 years – WHO first appeared on Prensa Latina.

The Telegraph—More than 24 million women will give birth without medical assistance this year, research shows. Conflict, climate disasters and regressive reproductive rights deny pregnant women access to a doctor or midwife, Save the Children reports

The Independent—Vast study shows healthy living could prolong the lives of some by five years. Never smoking, regular physical activity and diet amoung factors in a healthy lifestyle