Rising NCD burden threatens Africa’s health gains as WHO urges urgent, coordinated action

The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mental health conditions, injuries, and violence is placing increasing pressure on health systems across Africa, with experts warning that urgent and coordinated action is needed to reverse the trend. Across the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, countries are grappling with high rates of hypertension, diabetes, cancer, […]

By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen