Why there is new hope for the care of chronic diseases in Africa
The PEN-plus strategy aims to improve access and care for non-communicable diseases in rural, low income areas and could revolutionise the care of chronic diseases in Africa, write Matshidiso Moeti , Ana Mocumbi , and Gene Bukhman Inequity has always been one of the biggest health concerns in African countries. For decades, we’ve witnessed the tragedy of African people in low income countries dying of severe, chronic non-communicable diseases because they can’t access the care readily avail...
Matshidiso Moeti World Health Organization African Region Ana Mocumbi World Health Organization Saharan Africa Chhattisgarh State
Source: bmj.com