Statistics show us that amazing progress is happening - whether it's the declining number of global child deaths, the advances made against HIV/AIDS, or the increase in African children going to school.
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Fact: An estimated 200,000 new HIV infections in children have been averted
The use of antiretroviral treatment for HIV-positive pregnant women has averted an estimated 200,000 new HIV infections in children over the last 12 years, the vast majority since 2005.
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Fact: Because of vaccination programmes between 2000 and 2008, measles deaths worldwide fell by 78%
In Africa, measles deaths dropped by 92% during the same time period.
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Fact: We are close to wiping out guinea worm
This disease has been eliminated in all but four countries, and cases have been reduced from 547,575 in 1991 to 3,109 cases in 2009.
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Fact: 87% of people in the world today have enough food to eat and lead healthy lives – up from just 76% in 1970
Due to a combination of smart policies and aid, increased trade, and investments in agriculture.
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Fact: We are nearing the eradication of polio
Since 1988, roughly 2.5 billion children worldwide have been vaccinated against polio. In the same period, the global number of polio cases has been reduced by more than 99%
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Fact: 46.5 million more children started going to school in Africa between 1999 and 2008
As a result of African leadership on education, backed by increased aid and debt cancellation.
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Fact: TB deaths are declining globally
Down from 1.8 million deaths in 2007 to 1.3 million in 2009.
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Fact: More than 500 million people have been reached with antimalarial bednets in the past 2 years alone
Saving 200,000 lives per year—that’s nearly 550 fewer deaths every single day.
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Fact: Between 2000 and 2009, 5.4 million child deaths were averted
Thanks to immunisations supported by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation.
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Fact: Nearly 4 million Africans have been placed on life preserving antiretroviral treatment for AIDS since 2002
Meaning HIV diagnosis is no longer a death sentence in the world's poorest countries
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Fact: An estimated 200,000 new HIV infections in children have been averted
The use of antiretroviral treatment for HIV-positive pregnant women has averted an estimated 200,000 new HIV infections in children over the last 12 years, the vast majority since 2005.
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Fact: TB deaths are declining globally
Down from 1.8 million deaths in 2007 to 1.3 million in 2009.
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Fact: More than 500 million people have been reached with antimalarial bednets in the past 2 years alone
Saving 200,000 lives per year—that’s nearly 550 fewer deaths every single day.
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Fact: Nearly 4 million Africans have been placed on life preserving antiretroviral treatment for AIDS since 2002
Meaning HIV diagnosis is no longer a death sentence in the world's poorest countries
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Fact: Because of vaccination programmes between 2000 and 2008, measles deaths worldwide fell by 78%
In Africa, measles deaths dropped by 92% during the same time period.
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Fact: We are close to wiping out guinea worm
This disease has been eliminated in all but four countries, and cases have been reduced from 547,575 in 1991 to 3,109 cases in 2009.
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Fact: We are nearing the eradication of polio
Since 1988, roughly 2.5 billion children worldwide have been vaccinated against polio. In the same period, the global number of polio cases has been reduced by more than 99%
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Fact: Between 2000 and 2009, 5.4 million child deaths were averted
Thanks to immunisations supported by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation.
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Fact: 87% of people in the world today have enough food to eat and lead healthy lives – up from just 76% in 1970
Due to a combination of smart policies and aid, increased trade, and investments in agriculture.
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Fact: 46.5 million more children started going to school in Africa between 1999 and 2008
As a result of African leadership on education, backed by increased aid and debt cancellation.
