20 Dec If you think 2024 was a bad year, think again …
There’s no doubt this year, and recent years, has included some troubling news.
But that doesn’t mean everything has been troubling or negative.
In fact, as Fix the News works hard to remind me (and many others) … much progress is being made in many areas!
So, if you’re in need of some hope and optimism, check out their 2024 summary …
While this year’s biggest ‘health’ stories were about CEO assassinations, vaccine skepticism and scary viral outbreaks, history was being made in the background. Multiple countries declared victory over age-old afflictions like malaria, leprosy and trachoma, the global campaign against cervical cancer reached a turning point, with widespread HPV vaccination putting humanity on track to eliminate a cancer for the first time, and in places like Gaza and Sudan, health workers achieved the near-impossible, vaccinating millions.
Scientific breakthroughs, from personalised mRNA vaccines to GLP-1 therapies, offered new hope for billions suffering from previously intractable conditions, and we saw world-first treatments for diseases like cancer, diabetes and lupus. Most importantly, healthcare increasingly reached those who need it most, with expanded access to vaccines, treatments, and coverage for people in low and middle income countries. From South Asia’s dramatic reduction in child mortality to Africa’s unexpected progress on tuberculosis, this year demonstrated that sustained political commitment can change the trajectories of entire nations …
… keep reading the full & original article, “86 Stories of Progress from 2024” … HERE