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Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022: Health situation - WHO

(1 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, safer nations and a better world. Our work touches lives around the world every day – …

https://www.afro.who.int/publications/atlas-african-health-statistics-2022-health-situation-analysis-who-african-region-0

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The State of Health System(s) in Africa: Challenges and …

(3 days ago) WEBLooking closely at the health system in the area of leadership and governance—one of the building blocks of a good health system—Equatorial Guinea …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7123888/

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Determinants of accessing healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa: a …

(3 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Globally, 50% of people are unable to access basic health services, as reported by the World Bank and the WHO in 2017. 1 In Africa, 11 million …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8804632/

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People In Sub-Saharan Africa Rate Their Health And Health Care …

(3 days ago) WEBThe health of people in sub-Saharan Africa is a major global concern. However, data are weak, and little is known about how people in the region perceive their health or their …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5674528/

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THE STATE OF THE HEALTH WORKFORCE IN THE WHO …

(8 days ago) WEBThrough the Africa Health Workforce Observatory, further updates will be done regularly. This report covers two main aspects – the health workforce profile and country profiles. …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/348855/9789290234555-eng.pdf?sequence=1

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Three strategies to unlock the potential of primary health care in …

(Just Now) WEBFigure 1: Domestic primary health care financing in Sub-Saharan Africa. Source: The Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED) is used to generate this …

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/health/three-strategies-unlock-potential-primary-health-care-sub-saharan-africa

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Universal Health Coverage in Africa: A Framework for Action

(9 days ago) WEBInvestment in Africa’s health systems is key to inclusive and sustainable growth. Strong economic growth in recent years has helped reduce poverty to 43 percent of the …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/universalhealthcoverage/publication/universal-health-coverage-in-africa-a-framework-for-action

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Health financing for universal health coverage in Sub-Saharan …

(6 days ago) WEBIn Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 27 out of 48 countries are affected by direct out-of-pocket payments (OOPs) for healthcare services that are greater than 30% …

https://ghrp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41256-021-00190-7

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Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: 21st Century Trends …

(Just Now) WEBLife expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa was 61.2 years in 2016, rising slightly to 63.9 years in 2017. Even within the region, health disparities within and between countries are staggering, with the …

https://damore-mckim.northeastern.edu/news/health-care-in-sub-saharan-africa-21st-century/

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The Global Burden of Disease: Main Findings for Sub-Saharan Africa

(8 days ago) WEBThe overall findings for Sub-Saharan Africa are: The Sub-Saharan Africa region has made overall progress in reducing mortality and prolonging life since 1970; however, …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/publication/global-burden-of-disease-findings-for-sub-saharan-africa

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A spatial database of health facilities managed by the public …

(9 days ago) WEBLocations of existing health facility data for sub-Saharan African countries are fragmented. Half of the 50 countries had an MoH website/HMIS/data portal as the …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-019-0142-2

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Inequitable access to healthcare in Africa: reconceptualising the

(5 days ago) WEBThe “Accountability for Reasonableness” (A4R) framework has been widely adopted in working towards equity in health for sub-Saharan Africa (SAA). Its …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-021-01482-7

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How an African university is connecting doctors to patients in

(5 days ago) WEBSub-Saharan Africa accounts for about 25 percent of all disease in the world, yet it has just three percent of the healthcare workforce. There are not enough medical …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-an-african-university-is-connecting-doctors-to-patients-in-remote-communities

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Identifying unmet health needs for adolescents in sub-Saharan …

(9 days ago) WEBJanuary 27, 2020—Adolescents make up 23% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population, but understanding and meeting their unique health needs has long been a neglected area. …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/adolescents-africa-health/

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African Health Initiative Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

(6 days ago) WEBThe African Health Initiative (AHI) is a special initiative launched in 2007 by the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) to strengthen health systems in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting …

https://www.dorisduke.org/funding-areas/african-health-initiative/

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Challenges to the right to health in sub-Saharan Africa: reflections …

(5 days ago) WEBRealization of the individual’s right to health in settings such as sub-Saharan Africa, where health care adequate resources are lacking, is challenging. This paper …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-022-01715-3

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FACT SHEET: U.S-Africa Partnership in Health Cooperation

(8 days ago) WEBU.S. investments in Fiscal Year 2021 alone enabled the provision of family planning and reproductive health services to 15.4 million African women, averting 4.7 …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/12/13/fact-sheet-u-s-africa-partnership-in-health-cooperation/

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Health Care In Sub-Saharan Africa Health Affairs

(9 days ago) WEBThe poor rating that people in sub-Saharan Africa give their health care system, as reported by Angus Deaton and Robert Tortora (Mar 2015), provides hard …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2015.0459

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Health Systems in sub-Saharan Africa SpringerLink

(8 days ago) WEBClosed. Effective healthcare systems are a bedrock of a productive society. Yet, despite the importance of having healthcare systems effectively positioned to …

https://link.springer.com/collections/abcbfccbia

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Identifying Key Challenges Facing Healthcare Systems In Africa …

(3 days ago) WEBCovert reasons include poor availability of engaged healthcare workers to deliver services, resulting from healthcare worker strikes, attendance at private practice …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6844097/

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Hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: the current profile, recent

(Just Now) WEBHIV and cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa: Demographic and health survey data for 4 countries. BMC Public Health. 2021;21:1122. Article PubMed …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41371-024-00913-6

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Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa: What are the answers?

(1 days ago) WEBAfrica has suffered from 'pilotisis' due to lack of funding, thus hindering credible innovations from commercialising, particularly in mHealth.” A hub for innovation …

https://insights.omnia-health.com/medical-specialities/healthcare-sub-saharan-africa-what-are-answers

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Population-Modifiable Risk Factors and Childhood Stunting in Sub

(8 days ago) WEBKey Points. Question What are the key modifiable risk factors associated with childhood stunting in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?. Findings In this cross-sectional …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2810821

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Knowledge and factors associated with active management of the …

(Just Now) WEBThis review aimed to assess the level of healthcare providers' knowledge and associated factors of active management in the third stage of labor in sub-Saharan …

https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijgo.15560

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Prevalence of oral rehydration solution use and its determinants in …

(3 days ago) WEBBackground Diarrhea is the second leading cause of under-five deaths claiming half a million children every year. Most of these deaths occurred in sub …

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0303193

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Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and

(7 days ago) WEBOrganizers say it’s crucial considering that the working-age population in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to double by 2050 but many lack access to electricity.

https://ktvz.com/news/ap-national-news/2024/05/02/global-citizen-now-urges-investment-in-sub-saharan-africa-and-youth-outreach/

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Hydroxyurea dose optimisation for children with sickle cell …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Lancet Child & Adolescent Health; The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology; The Lancet Digital Health; The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology; The Lancet Global Health; (hydroxycarbamide) for children aged 1–10 years with sickle cell anaemia in sub-Saharan Africa. The trial is currently ongoing and enrolled 635 children between …

https://www.thelancet.com/article/S2352-3026(24)00078-4/abstract

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Effects of paediatric schistosomiasis control programmes in sub …

(3 days ago) WEBMinimum schistosomiasis control activities are occurring in the Central and Southern regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Table 2 shows that MDA is the most …

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0301464

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Programs to Prevent Violence Against Children in Sub-Saharan …

(9 days ago) WEBHer work focuses on health disparities, measurement and interventions targeting adverse childhood experiences, and depression interventions for vulnerable …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15248380231160742?icid=int.sj-full-text.citing-articles.18

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Health Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa: From Analytical …

(3 days ago) WEBHealth Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa The need for a robust health financing system is crucial in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a region that accounts for a …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7609366/

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Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and …

(8 days ago) WEBUpdated 4:46 PM PDT, May 2, 2024. NEW YORK (AP) — This week’s Global Citizen NOW conference featured appeals for long-term investments in the African …

https://apnews.com/article/global-citizen-now-africa-philanthropy-9778238cc5cb8b4914fbf0e0bf555da9

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Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and

(3 days ago) WEBThe conference followed the announcement that Global Citizen will co-present an economic summit in Ivory Coast this fall. The goal is to boost foreign aid to Sub …

https://www.wral.com/story/global-citizen-now-urges-investment-in-sub-saharan-africa-and-youth-outreach/21411827/

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Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa

(2 days ago) WEBNew DCF dashboard shows 3,100+ people in Duval County have been treated for mental health emergencies this year. The goal is to boost foreign aid to Sub …

https://www.news4jax.com/business/2024/05/02/global-citizen-now-urges-investment-in-sub-saharan-africa-and-youth-outreach/

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Health financing for universal health coverage in Sub-Saharan …

(3 days ago) WEBIn Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 27 out of 48 countries are affected by direct out-of-pocket payments (OOPs) for healthcare services that are greater than 30% …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7916997/

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Ghana ranks as 4th most stressful country for workers in Sub …

(4 days ago) WEB3 May 2024 7:40am. Ghana has been identified as the 4th most stressful country for workers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the 2023 Gallup’s State of the …

https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-ranks-as-4th-most-stressful-country-for-workers-in-sub-saharan-africa/

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Sub-Saharan Africa: Putting critical minerals resources to use - ESI

(4 days ago) WEBThe analytical note Digging for Opportunity: Harnessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s Wealth in Critical Minerals is one of three notes accompanying the IMF April 2024 …

https://www.esi-africa.com/finance-and-policy/sub-saharan-africa-making-a-profit-from-critical-minerals-resources/

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