WHO Raises Alarm on Global Health Inequities, Says 4.5 Billion People Lacked Essential Health Services In 2021

This was as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said at least 4.5 billion people – more than half of the world’s population – were  not fully covered by essential health services in 2021.

Meanwhile, the WHO, which said at least 4.5 billion people were not fully covered by essential health services in 2021, expressed concern over the dangers posed by increasing outbreak of diseases and disasters around the world.