Child health | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
4 天之前 · Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide. Pneumonia killed 920 136 children under the age of 5 in 2015, accounting for 16% of all deaths of children under five years old. Pneumonia affects children and families everywhere, but is most prevalent in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Africa’s advances in maternal, infant mortality face setbacks: WHO ...
2022年12月1日 · In sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 390 women will die in childbirth for every 100 000 live births by 2030, the Atlas 2022 reports. This is more than five times above the 2030 SDG target of fewer than 70 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births, and much higher than the average of 13 deaths per 100 000 live births witnessed in Europe in ...
Maternal Health | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
3 天之前 · In sub-Saharan Africa, a number of countries halved their levels of maternal mortality since 1990. In other regions, including Asia and North Africa, even greater headway was made. Between 1990 and 2015, the global maternal mortality ratio (the number of maternal deaths per 100 000 live births) declined by only 2.3% per year between 1990 and 2015.
HIV/AIDS | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
3 天之前 · 380 000 people. died from AIDS- related illnesses in 2022. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets cells in the immune system – the body’s defence against illness – and weakens the body’s ability to fight against infections and some types of cancer. The virus destroys white blood cells in the immune system called CD4 cells and ...
Adolescent Health | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
WHO defines adolescents as those aged 10-19 years, while young population includes those aged 15-24 years. Adolescent Health is part of the Child and Adolescent Health Programme. Adolescents are prone to early unwanted pregnancies, septic abortions, sexual abuse, HIV, alcohol and substance use and abuse and vulnerability to risks associated ...
How Africa's youth will drive global growth - The World Economic …
Africa is a continent teeming with youthful energy and untapped potential, boasting the world’s youngest population with more than 60% of the continent's population under the age of 25. This burgeoning youth population is projected to grow even further, as Africa's population is expected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, up from 1.4 billion today.
Immunization | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
4 天之前 · Immunization is a low-cost, high-impact health intervention and a key driver of universal health coverage (UHC). Immunization currently prevents over 4 million deaths every year. In the African Region alone, around 800,000 lives are saved every year because of vaccines. Immunization is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health ...
Newborn | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
2015年1月12日 · Africa is a vast continent containing extremes of poverty and wealth. Undernutrition is still the most important underlying factor causing high infant and child mortality in the Region. In order to improve infant and child health and kick off the post-2015 development agenda, governments in the Region need to expand the use of safe breastfeeding.
Malaria | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
3 天之前 · By WHO subregion, prevalence of exposure to malaria during pregnancy in 2022 was highest in west Africa (39.3%) and central Africa (40.1%), and lower in the east and southern Africa subregion (27.0%). Globally, an estimated 2.1 billion malaria cases and 11.7 million malaria deaths were averted in the period 2000–2022.
Why we should invest in maternal and child health
2024年9月16日 · Sub-Saharan Africa faces the highest rates of maternal and child mortality globally, with around 70% of maternal deaths occurring in the region. Investments in maternal and child health yield substantial economic returns, as well as saving lives, with estimates suggesting that every dollar invested can generate $20 in economic benefits.