Impact

Of the estimated 10 million deaths per year resulting from infectious diseases, the majority occur in Africa. Africa’s underlying burden of endemic diseases is the largest in the world. Infectious diseases play a particularly severe role on the continent. Every year they account for over 227 million years of health life lost and produce an annual productivity loss of over $800 billion. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and maternal child health and immunization programs continue to challenge the continent to achieve its 2063 development agenda.