Africa's Medical Deficit: a Permanent Drain of Trained Health Personnel


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Blanchet K, Keith R

Series/Journal Title:

Le Monde Diplomatique

Description:

The African continent is facing 25% of the world’s morbidity rate with only 3% of its healthcare personnel. This is the result of years of neglect and underinvestment by African governments and the international community, plus harsh IMF restraints on nations’ budgetary expeditures. [author’s descripton]

Subject

Geographic Focus

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