Religion has very little to do with the number of babies per woman. All the religions in the world are fully [able] to maintain their values and adapt to this new world.
Hans RoslingRead
Health cannot be bought at the supermarket. You have to invest in health. You have to get kids into schooling. You have to train health staff. You have to educate the population.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Health is an investment, not a commodity that can be purchased.
Hans Rosling emphasizes that good health cannot simply be acquired like a product at a store; rather, it requires significant investment in education, infrastructure, and training. He highlights the necessity of prioritizing health education and the development of health services to ensure a healthy population, particularly for future generations.
Themes
HealthEducationInvestmentTrainingPopulation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used during a health education seminar to emphasize the importance of investing in healthcare.
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