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Midwives help in North Africa
The proportion of births in North Africa taking place with the help of health workers like midwives and nurses has almost doubled from 47 % to 90 % since 1990.
Double up on HIV medicine
2.2 million new HIV patients have received antiretroviral medicine in the past year. In total, 15.8 million get medicine, more than double than in 2010.
Electricity to millions in Brazil
Brazil has enlarged its national power grid dramatically, and between 1990-2010, 55 million Brazilians gained access to electricity.
Mozambique is clear of land mines
Mozambique in Southern Africa has been declared free of land mines, which over time have killed or wounded more than 10.000 people in the country.
Solar power for 35 million Africans
In just three years, the amount of solar products has tripled in Africa. 35 million off-grid Africans now have access to sustainable solar energy.
Women in Bangladesh live longer
Outreach health programs and education have greatly improved women’s health in Bangladesh, who on average now live to be 71 years, 25 years more than in 1970.
Children in Ghana finish school
In Ghana, where just 70 % of children went to school in 1990, have achieved universal education. 98 % now finish primary school, up from 70 % 15 years ago.
Development assistance is growing
The sum of official development assistance from developed countries increased by 66 per cent in real terms between 2000 and 2014, reaching $135.2 billion
Antenatal care in Northen Africa
In Northern Africa, the proportion of women who receive at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy increased from 50 to 89 % 1990-2014.
Cambodia’s children complete school
98 % of children in Cambodia now starts in primary school. The completion rate has more than doubled in 20 years, from 45 % in 1994 to 97 % in 2013.
Hydro brings power to Afghanistan
15.000 Afghans have gained access to cheap and sustainable power after local elder councils and development organisations have built 18 micro hydro plants.
7 billion mobile subscriptions
The global number of mobile subscriptions at 7 billion is now nearly ten times more than in 2001, giving access to weather forecasts, banking and health info.