FROM McKinsey Quarterly:
Africa faces many challenges, particularly in health care, water, and climate. Yet what is surprising is that these issues can all be ameliorated or even controlled. This package of …
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FROM McKinsey Quarterly:
Africa faces many challenges, particularly in health care, water, and climate. Yet what is surprising is that these issues can all be ameliorated or even controlled. This package of articles explains practical ideas for making the continent a better place to live.
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Three practical steps to better health for Africans
A new model to make care more accessible to Africa’s people is not only possible but affordable.
Saving mothers’ lives in Namibia
Namibia’s ongoing efforts offer lessons for other countries seeking to improve maternal health, as well as for health programs tackling HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, or other conditions. [includes a video about several initiatives described in the article]
Closing the R&D gap in African health care
A system governed by Africans in Africa is needed to provide a sustainable funding mechanism that would encourage African scientists to collaborate on common health concerns, share expertise, and build capacity.
Strengthening sub-Saharan Africa’s health systems: A practical approach
Systemwide barriers impede health care delivery in sub-Saharan Africa. A comprehensive approach that strengthens key elements of national health systems is required to save lives.
Extreme climate conditions: How Africa can adapt
Africa’s climate already poses grave risks to the continent’s people and economies, and global warming promises to intensify the problem. A factual risk-management solution can help.
Confronting South Africa’s water challenge
South Africa faces a growing gap between water supply and demand. The most effective solutions will cater to the specific agricultural, industrial, and domestic needs of the country’s different basins.
Helping Africans to jump-start their industries
A nonprofit’s work in Mozambique and other developing countries shows how businesses there can break the cycle of poverty.
More on Africa:
This alert concludes our month-long series exploring the future of Africa. To read other selections from the complete package, please visit our Africa topics page.
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