FGM becomes top death cause in Africa
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a leading cause of death in the countries where it is practised, with…
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Africa records 1.1 million new cancer cases
Every year Africa records around 1.1 million new cases of cancer, resulting in up to 700 000 deaths.
One in 100 deaths is by suicide, WHO says
Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to WHO’s latest estimates, published today in…