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Health Wrap 2024: All The Major Health Milestones You Need To Know

The World Health Organization went over the key moments in health and science over the last 12 months

2024 is about to end and here are some of the health milestone this year has been able to reach. The <span>World Health Organization</span> went over the key moments in health and science over the last 12 months and noted on how much success was gained in terms of making healthcare better. Here is a recap of all the health milestones in 2024, and hoping for a healthier 2025!

<h4><span rel="noindex">Elimination of diseases</span>, globally</h4>

This year saw elimination of many <span>diseases</span> and conditions, including infectious and vector-borne diseases, sexually transmitted infections, diseases which were passed from mother to child, diseases that could be prevented by vaccination, and many others. WHO Member States were able to achieve several milestones.

7 countries, namely, Brazil, Chad, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam eliminated a "neglected tropical disease", including African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma.

Another great news came from <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/historic-health-milestone-who-declares-egypt-malaria-free-article-151048426" data-type="tilCustomLink">Egypt, as it was declared malaria-free</a>, along with Cabo Verde. Some regions of Americas too were reverified as measles-free. Guniea saw an elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus. 

<a href="https://www.healthandme.com/parenting/these-diseases-can-be-transmitted-from-mom-to-child-article-151071510" data-type="tilCustomLink">Mother-to-child transmission</a> of HIV and syphilis was eliminated from Belize, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Namibia also reached a key milestone, worth nothing for, towards eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B.

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), include <span>heart diseases</span>, <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/search-result/cancer" data-type="tilCustomLink">cancer</a>, <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/search-result/diabetes" data-type="tilCustomLink">diabetes</a>, and <a href="https://www.healthandme.com/search-result/respiratory%20illness" data-type="tilCustomLink">respiratory conditions</a>. These are also leading cause of death and disability globally. While they are largely preventable and control are cost-effective, commercial practices, marketing, industry lobbying, and in some cases policies can prevent the preventive measures. 

However, what did work out was that there had been a decrease in global tobacco users from 1 in 3 in 2000 to 1 in 5 in 2022. This was highlighted in a report released by WHO in 2024, titled Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000-2030. Though the rising concern is that children aged 13 to 15 in most countries are still using tobacco and nicotine products.

Nearly 1.8 billion adults worldwide are at risk of developing serious diseases like heart diseases, type 2 <span><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health/diabetes">diabetes</a></span>, and some cancers as a result of insufficient physical activity. This has been an increased trend due to pollution, remote working, and lack of infrastructure in low-and middle-income countries to support physical activities. 

The latest data, released this year also showed an alarming rise in diabetes over the past three decades. This also reflects the increase in obesity. At least 1 in 8 people are living with obesity and the number of adults living with diabetes has surpassed 800 million. 

In other news, WHO's Global status report on alcohol and health and treatment of substance use disorders highlighted that there were 2.6 million deaths from alcohol and 0.6 million from drug use in 2019. Though the first-ever global drowning status report, published this year, showed a decrease in deaths from drowning worldwide, since 2000. This is considered as a major achievement in global health. 

However, in terms of mental and cognitive disability, more than 1 in 3 people are affected. These conditions include migraine, stroke and dementia. The latest data shows that there is a growing inequality in access to treatment which occurs in low-and middle-income countries, causing more than 80% of neurological deaths and loss of health in those countries.

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2024 is about to end and here are some of the health milestone this year has been able to reach. The World Health Organization went over the key moments in health and science over the last 12 months and noted on how much success was gained in terms of making healthcare better. Here is a recap of all the health milestones in 2024, and hoping for a healthier 2025!Elimination of diseases, globallyThis year saw elimination of many diseases and conditions, including infectious and vector-borne diseases, sexually transmitted infections, diseases which were passed from mother to child, diseases that could be prevented by vaccination, and many others. WHO Member States were able to achieve several milestones.7 countries, namely, Brazil, Chad, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam eliminated a "neglected tropical disease", including African trypanosomiasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma.Another great news came from Egypt, as it was declared malaria-free, along with Cabo Verde. Some regions of Americas too were reverified as measles-free. Guniea saw an elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis was eliminated from Belize, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Namibia also reached a key milestone, worth nothing for, towards eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B.What went well and what did not?Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), include heart diseases, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory conditions. These are also leading cause of death and disability globally. While they are largely preventable and control are cost-effective, commercial practices, marketing, industry lobbying, and in some cases policies can prevent the preventive measures. However, what did work out was that there had been a decrease in global tobacco users from 1 in 3 in 2000 to 1 in 5 in 2022. This was highlighted in a report released by WHO in 2024, titled Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000-2030. Though the rising concern is that children aged 13 to 15 in most countries are still using tobacco and nicotine products.Nearly 1.8 billion adults worldwide are at risk of developing serious diseases like heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers as a result of insufficient physical activity. This has been an increased trend due to pollution, remote working, and lack of infrastructure in low-and middle-income countries to support physical activities. The latest data, released this year also showed an alarming rise in diabetes over the past three decades. This also reflects the increase in obesity. At least 1 in 8 people are living with obesity and the number of adults living with diabetes has surpassed 800 million. In other news, WHO's Global status report on alcohol and health and treatment of substance use disorders highlighted that there were 2.6 million deaths from alcohol and 0.6 million from drug use in 2019. Though the first-ever global drowning status report, published this year, showed a decrease in deaths from drowning worldwide, since 2000. This is considered as a major achievement in global health. However, in terms of mental and cognitive disability, more than 1 in 3 people are affected. These conditions include migraine, stroke and dementia. The latest data shows that there is a growing inequality in access to treatment which occurs in low-and middle-income countries, causing more than 80% of neurological deaths and loss of health in those countries.