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While women in sub-Saharan Africa live longer than men, many of these extra years are lived in poor health. Shutterstock

December 20, 2018

People in Africa live longer. But their health is poor in those extra years

Charles Shey Wiysonge, South African Medical Research Council

Data suggest that people are living many years in poor health in Africa.

The life expectancy improvements in sub-Saharan Africa vary between men and women. Shutterstock

November 26, 2018

Lifestyle diseases could scupper Africa’s rising life expectancy

Charles Shey Wiysonge, South African Medical Research Council

The leading causes of death in sub-Saharan Africa for adults 15 to 49 years were AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal disorders, and road injuries.

The age profile of people living in Africa is changing - they are living longer. Shutterstock

October 9, 2016

People in Africa are living longer but lifestyle diseases are rising

Charles Shey Wiysonge, Stellenbosch University

The burden of communicable disease is declining in Africa and life expectancy is increasing. But non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer are wreaking havoc.

Around the world, cancer and heart disease are the dominant causes of death, with deaths from infection falling. AAP

December 13, 2012

Global study finds we’re living longer, but with more illness

Charis Palmer, The Conversation

Australians may be living longer, but the growing incidence of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and back pain mean we’re spending more time living with illness, reveals the latest Global Burden of Disease…

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