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Michael Clemens: No, BMJ, the emigration of African doctors did not cost Africa $2 billion. →
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"I think activists and others interested in the link between coltan and conflict do themselves a great disservice by repeating such statistics without questioning them or researching them. Inaccurate statistics can undermine an argument, even if it is motivated by a moral imperative. People in industry and government who might initially listen to what activists or journalists say often switch off when they hear statistics that are not supported by evidence."
Texas in Africa: Q&A on coltan
Rest of the interview is worth reading too. But this leapt out.
(via dianawueger)
(via dianawueger)
From theeconomist:
Daily chart: newborn deaths. The number of deaths among babies is declining. In 2009 3.3m children died before they were four weeks old, down from 4.6m in 1990. Yet if current trends continue, neonatal mortality rates in Africa will still not reach the rich world’s levels until 2166.
Saw this when Tom posted it this morning. Good news that it’s on the decline - much more work to be done, and while child mortality is falling, baby mortality is declining at a much slower rate. 99% of all infant mortality occurs in developing nations, and most of these deaths are very easily preventable.
