Africa: To End TB, Invest in Drug Discovery In and For Africa: [allAfrica] One hundred and forty-two years after its discovery, Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global public health problem. Despite being preventable and curable, 1.3 million people died from TB in 2022, 424,000 of them in Africa and 54,200 of them in South Africa alone. Statistically, that means one life was lost to TB every 10 minutes in South Africa during that period. It is noteworthy that TB caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the world’s leading cause of death from an infectious disease – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Africa’s Burden With Neurological Diseases: [DW] Around 43% of the population, or 3.4 billion people, live with a neurological disease worldwide. Why are rates highest in Africa, and how are nations tackling the issue? – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Russian Grain Aid – Feeding Africa or Fueling Influence?: [DW] Russia has donated grain to Zimbabwe to help the country weather its devastating drought, but is it purely humanitarian? Millions face hunger, and while the aid is welcome, experts question Russia’s motives. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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