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Across Africa about two million premature deaths each year are caused by the effects of diabetes and hypertension.

Geneva, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Arab Republic of Egypt has become the first country to achieve the "gold tier” status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per WHO criteria. This means that Egypt has fulfilled WHO's programmatic coverage targets that will set the country up to achieve the reduced incidence and mortality targets of full elimination before 2030.

Health Service: When compared to services for HIV, health care for non-communicable disorders including diabetes and hypertension is now dispersed and of unequal quality. Around 2 million premature deaths are ascribed each year to the effects of diabetes and hypertension, and much less than half of those who begin treatment on the continent remain in care one year later.

<p>A new study, <strong><em>INTE-Africa,</em></strong> has found significant patient benefits and cost savings when healthcare for people with diabetes and hypertension is delivered alongside HIV care in integrated clinics in Uganda and Tanzania; this is also a possible model for the rest of the African continent.</p>

According to a recent study, integrated health care for chronic high-burden disorders is feasible and health services might provide high-quality services for le