🎓 Russian Higher Ed Enrollments Drop 40%. 70% Rise in Solar PV Capacity. HepB3 Vaccines in Ghana.

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🎓 Higher Education. Russia's higher ed enrollments down 40%
🌞 Solar Energy. 70% rise in newly installed solar PV capacity
⚕️ Healthcare. >90% HepB3 vaccine coverage in Ghana

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🎓 Russia's Higher Ed Enrollments Down 40%

Higher education enrollment in Russia declined from 7M in 2010 to 4.1M in 2022, influenced by demographic shifts and reforms. Enrollment stabilized around 4 million between 2018 and 2022. The government aims to revitalize the sector through initiatives like modernizing leading institutions and attracting foreign students, with a goal of 500K international students by 2030.

🌞 70% Rise in Newly Installed Solar PV Capacity

Global solar photovoltaic capacity has experienced a remarkable surge, growing from 293MW in 2000 to 240GW in 2022. This expansion is driven by declining costs, technological advancements, and supportive policies. Governments worldwide have set ambitious renewable energy targets, such as the US. aiming for a decarbonized electricity system by 2035. China leads in solar PV capacity additions, while India and Brazil also show significant growth. 

⚕️ >90% HepB3 Vaccine Coverage in Ghana

Hepatitis B (HepB3) vaccine coverage among one-year-olds in Ghana rose from 80% in 2002 to 94% in 2020, peaking at 99% in 2017. This progress highlights Ghana’s commitment to immunization under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), launched in 1978, which targets 13 diseases. Sustained high coverage reflects the program's success in reducing morbidity and mortality while maintaining zero measles mortality since 2003.

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