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Wake up.

Poverty isn’t just an economic condition — it’s a public health emergency.

When public health systems fail, poverty becomes a death sentence. Preventable diseases, child malnutrition, unsafe housing, contaminated water, limited vaccination, rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and catastrophic out-of-pocket health costs don’t just coexist with poverty — they reinforce it.

In this video, we unpack how the social determinants of health (SDOH) — income, education, employment, housing, environment, and healthcare access — drive health inequality more powerfully than medical care alone.

Using Kenya as a real-world example, we explore:
• Child stunting, diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria in low-income communities
• The double burden of infectious diseases and NCDs
• Urban slum health risks vs. private healthcare access
• How out-of-pocket medical costs push families deeper into poverty
• Why universal health coverage and primary care reform matter

Healthcare alone cannot fix poverty-driven health inequity. Sustainable solutions require investment in universal health coverage, sanitation, nutrition, education, economic empowerment, and preventive care systems.

If you care about public health, global health, poverty reduction, health equity, healthcare access, disease prevention, social determinants of health, and health policy reform, this conversation matters.

💬 What is the biggest driver of health inequality where you live — income gaps, access barriers, education, or healthcare costs?
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