Global health measurement hinges on donor-funded survey systems; political or budget shifts can abruptly collapse core statistics.
— Without stable measurement, policymakers and the public lose the ability to track mortality, evaluate aid effectiveness, and hold institutions accountable, skewing priorities and debate.
Saloni Dattani
2025.07.21
100% relevant
The article warns that ending USAID support for DHS would create a massive gap in mortality and health data across 90+ countries.
Inquisitive Bird
2025.06.22
90% relevant
By detailing how Zambia’s national accounts were effectively produced by a single overstretched staffer and how many sectors lack usable data, the article shows why donor- and model-driven estimates fill core gaps—making African statistics contingent on external funding and priorities.
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