The world scores badly in health

Not a single country is currently on track to meet the UN target of eliminating new tuberculosis infections by 2030. — AFP

Not a single country, out of nearly 200 reviewed, was on track to meet the United Nations (UN) target of eliminating new tuberculosis infections by 2030, according to a global health review published on Sept 13, 2017.

At the same time, less than five percent of countries were likely to reach the UN goal of reducing suicides, road deaths and child obesity by that date, and only seven percent would likely eliminate new HIV infections.