Africa’s shifting burden of disease
New research explores whether African countries will reach health-related development targets by 2030.
Africa has the highest prevalence of communicable diseases in the world and deaths from non-communicable diseases are also increasing on the continent. How will African countries address the burden of infectious diseases while preparing for a future where non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in Africa?
New research by the ISS using the International Futures forecasting system explores health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals and whether African countries are likely to reach these targets on their current development path.
The full results are published in the latest paper in the African Futures series, which will be launched at the seminar. Copies of the paper will be available.
Chair: Dr Jakkie Cilliers, Head, African Futures and Innovation, ISS
Speaker: Zachary Donnenfeld, Researcher, ISS
Respondents:
Prof Stephen Hendricks, University of Pretoria
Prof Theresa Rossouw, University of Pretoria
