Healthy Life Expectancy in Africa Rises by Almost Ten Years

Healthy life expectancy in the African region has increased on average by 10 years per person between 2000 and 2019, a World Health Organization (WHO) assessment reports. This rise is greater than in any other region of the world during the same period. The report also notes that the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could threaten these huge gains. The [Tracking Universal Health Coverage… Read more on https://who-africa.africa-newsroom.com/press/healthy-life-expectancy-in-africa-rises-by-almost-ten-years?lang=en