Africa: Africa's Non-Communicable Diseases Burden Continues to Rise, Latest Study Finds

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Published 7 Oct 2026, 9:18 pm·2 d ago·1 min read

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[Africa CDC] A 2026 Lancet Global Health analysis using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 data finds that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are accounting for a growing share of Africa's health burden.

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