Four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the economy of

Democratic Republic of Congo economy in Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo, which has the healthy base about citizens may advantage

from them within following methods in regard to growth of economy (Democratic Republic of

Congo, 2015):

1- Education

We may thus see health and education, being the kind of human capital along with the

important investment in the productive society. While human capital drives the economic

growth, nations differing in the health capital may not converge to same living standards.

2- Capable and healthy workforce

2nd advantage of having the healthy citizens has been that they may be greater than

concentrated in R&D due to increased level of the intelligence quotient along with healthy mind

and also body. Those individuals would have enhanced physical along with mental abilities due

to improved health along with therefore they can better concentrate on their dreams, passions

along with interests. Concentration level of kids has been enhanced from very general level

therefore that the robust foundation has been laid that reinforces their capabilities in regard to

options.

3- Healthcare

While citizens of nation have been healthy, this has been understandable that the bigger

volume of the federal fund that had been kept aside for fighting as well as vaccinating people

against few of preventable diseases such as polio in case of India may be eliminated. Such

expenditure may be invested in few productive venture that would give growth in regard to
capital and also resources. For instance, while country saves money from not investing in

organizing vaccination camps, this may invest in transportation, sanitation along with

communication infrastructure of nation.

4- Government and economy

Healthy citizens in addition contribute to the enhanced productivity due to diminished

absenteeism, reduction in inefficiency as well as enhanced physical along with mental

concentration on job. It leads to enhanced production along with effective utilization of land,

water, labor resources as well as time eventually augmenting level of Gross Domestic Product of

nation. Organizations have been capable to give goods along with services on time that leads

towards
 Reference

Democratic Republic of Congo. (2015). Retrieved from:

http://www.international.gc.ca/development-developpement/countries-pays/drc-

rdc.aspx?lang=eng.