COVID, mpox, cholera spreads to several countries amid health emergency

As the world grapples with escalating health challenges, recent reports highlight a staggering 4.5 billion people lack adequate access to essential healthcare services, proceeding from the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) report.

This situation coincides with over 100,000 reported cases of mpox and at least 200 fatalities worldwide, as noted by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, which led the WHO to declare it a public health emergency earlier this year, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

Additionally, the ongoing cholera outbreak in Sudan has impacted nearly 15,000 individuals, with at least 473 deaths confirmed by the country's health ministry. A new COVID-19 variant has been reported in 27 countries, affecting hundreds of individuals.

During the 2024 World Economic Summit, it was highlighted that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as the leading global cause of death, potentially resulting in 10 million fatalities by 2050. Additionally, a report released earlier this year, titled "Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health," forecasts that climate change could lead to an extra 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide by 2050.

As global healthcare systems are already experiencing heightened strain, they may incur an additional $1.1 trillion burden due to climate change, according to the report. 

By Naila Huseynova