None of Them Had to Die: Yesterday, 24,000 People Worldwide Could Have Been Saved With Basic Care

The same number could have been saved the day before, and the day before that. In all, over the last year, 8.8 million lives were lost needlessly to preventable diseases, infections, and childbirth complications. This excellent series by the Boston Globe examines the worldwide situation through 5 country studies.

Introduction John Donnelly  The front page of the series with other information, such as maps and photos.

Cambodia: The real killers are poverty, ignorance, fear, and corruption.  Disease just administers the coup de grace  Colin Nickerson (Boston Globe, January 31, 2003. You will leave this site.)

Malawi: "I am one of six children. I am the only one left." John Donnelly (Boston Globe, January 31, 2003. You will leave this site.)

Russia: TB is not a medical problem. It is one of economics and organization. David Filipof  (Boston Globe, January 31, 2003. You will leave this site.)

Guatemala: "He could die. One infection, and he could die."  Raja Mishra (Boston Globe, January 31, 2003. You will leave this site.)

Zambia: "You can't give up on these patients. There are simple things you can do for them." John Donnelly (Boston Globe, January 31, 2003. You will leave this site.)

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