Answer Detail: As per the State of the World’s Nursing Report, published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in April 2020, 59% of health professionals are nurses. Approximately 90% of the nursing workforce is female, yet very few leadership positions in the health sector are held by nurses or women.

Answer Detail: COVAX, an initiative co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to accelerate the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines, and to guarantee fair and equitable access to vaccines for every country in the world. The initiative included distributing two billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, mostly to poorer countries.

Answer Detail: 2021 was designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the International Year of Health and Care Workers (YHCW) in appreciation and gratitude for their unwavering dedication in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answer Detail: While the number of women and girls who died each year from complications of pregnancy and childbirth declined from 451,000 in 2000 to 295,000 in 2017, yet over 800 women die each day from complications in pregnancy and childbirth. Further, approximately 20 others suffer serious injuries, infections or disabilities.

Answer Detail: Globally 2 out of 5 households (40%) lack basic hand-washing facilities with soap and water in their home. 55% of the global population was estimated to lack access to safely-managed sanitation services in 2017.