Dr. Githinji Gitahi warns that Africa's health services are in jeopardy from escalating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cancer and diabetes. While infectious diseases have long dominated foreign aid, NCDs now account for a growing percentage of deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. The region faces a major threat as the prevalence of NCDs is rising, driven by poor dietary habits, inactivity, and pollution. Gitahi emphasizes that without systemic change in aid focus and governance, the health systems could collapse, burdening patients with out-of-pocket expenses, while governments lack financial resources to address these issues effectively.
Health systems in Africa face imminent collapse due to rising non-communicable diseases like diabetes and cancer, exacerbated by inadequate foreign aid targeting infectious diseases.
As non-communicable diseases surge, African health systems may collapse unless there’s a shift in funding and policies to address these unfolding health crises.
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