Africa defies low spending on health to increase life expectancy

The most significant progress between 2000 and 2019 was observed in East Africa. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

A recent WHO report found that the number of years an individual is in a good state of health increased to 56 years in 2019, from 46 in 2000

Healthy life expectancy in Africa increased by 10 years between 2000 and 2019, a new World Health Organisation assessment report states. The rise was despite a drop in state spending on health.