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Responding to Africa's burden of disease: accelerating progress
Benido Impouma1, Akpaka A Kalu1, Lindiwe Makubalo1
1World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa, Cité du Djoué, Brazzaville, Congo.
Epidemiology and Infection
|June 19, 2023
Summary
Africa shows significant progress in disease control, with major strides in eradicating polio and neglected tropical diseases. Public health initiatives have also led to substantial reductions in HIV and Tuberculosis infections across the continent.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Epidemiology
- Public Health in Africa
Background:
- Africa's large and rapidly growing population faces a significant disease burden.
- Despite challenges, substantial progress in disease control has been observed since 2015.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight key achievements in disease eradication, elimination, and control in Africa.
- To provide an overview of public health advancements on the continent.
Main Methods:
- Review of reported disease control milestones and statistics in Africa.
- Analysis of progress in eradicating polio, neglected tropical diseases, HIV, and Tuberculosis.
Main Results:
- Wild polio eradicated in 2020.
- Successful elimination or eradication of dracunculiasis, Human African trypanosomiasis, and trachoma in various African nations.
- Significant reductions in new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections (44% by 2021) and Tuberculosis (TB) (22% by 2021).
Conclusions:
- Africa has made remarkable progress in combating major infectious diseases.
- Continued public health efforts are crucial for sustained disease control and elimination in the region.
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