Life expectancy has increased globally by 6.2 years in the last 30 years – 2024-04-06 01:12:33

Life expectancy has increased by 6.2 years since 1990 as major causes of death such as diarrhoea, lower respiratory infections, strokes and ischemic heart disease were tackled, according to a study published in ‘The Lancet’. However, poor management of the Covid-19 pandemic limited progress in many places. The region that includes Southeast Asia, East Asia … Read more