Map of Infectious Diseases
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Presence of Fondation Mérieux |
Why action is needed
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57 countries with a shortage of health workers: 57 countries have a serious shortage of medical staff. In the most affected regions, there is less than 1 doctor for every 33,000 inhabitants! In France, the density is 1 doctor for every 300 inhabitants.
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Less than 10 dollars per year per inhabitant: 10 developing countries spend less than 10 dollars per year per inhabitant on health. This is 300 times less than what is spent in France. Health costs account for 16% of the total budget of developed nations, compared with only 4% in developing countries.
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14 million deaths every year: Infectious diseases are responsible for 14 million deaths each year. 90% of these deaths occur in developing countries.
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30,000 children under the age of 5: Every day 30,000 children under the age of 5 die from an infectious disease that could have been prevented or treated.
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One-third of the world's population: A third of the world's population has no access to medication.
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80% of diseases: 80% of diseases are transmitted by contaminated water. As a result, the 1.1 billion people without access to drinking water, who live mostly in Asia and Africa, are extremely exposed to the risk of disease.
Sources: WHO (World Health Report 2006, Millennium Goals), World Bank, Institut Pasteur, UNDP.