Question

identify, describe, and explain two key events in the twentieth and 21^stcenturies that affected global health. How did they do so?

between 300-500 unique words and please DON'T PUT THE ANSWER IN PIC ..

Answer 1

1. Natural disasters: Disasters from natural hazards like floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and landslides can cause immense suffering and have far reaching health consequences for millions of people.

In 2017, hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria caused widespread destruction in the Caribbean and United states, monsoons in Bangladesh, India and Nepal affected more than 40 million people, and devastating mudslides in Sierra Leone prompted fears of a cholera outbreak.

Droughts leading to food insecurity and malnutrition are often associated with outbreaks of disease, while heatwaves cause excess mortality, particularly among the elderly.

2. Malaria: each year, WHO estimates more than 200 million cases of malaria worldwide, with over 400000 deaths. Approximately 90% of deaths caused by the mosquito borne disease occur in South East Asia, South America, the western Pacific and the eastern mediterrean . In central African republic and South Sudan, malaria kills more people than war. Other countries struggling with malaria include the democratic republic of the Congo, Nigeria, and Somalia.