Africa in Focus

Across Africa, people are living longer than ever before but not equally so . According to the World Population Prospects 2024 , the continent’s average life expectancy stands at about 64 years , masking a 22-year gap  between the countries at the top and bottom of the scale. At one end, Tunisia  leads with 76.7 years , closely followed by Algeria (76.5)  and Mauritius (75.1) .At the other, Nigeria (54.6) , Chad (55.2) , and the Central African Republic (57.7)  sit near the b

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