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HIV progress raises life expectancy in Africa – UN
[DOUALA] Average life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa jumped from 56 years in 2010 to 61 years in 2023 thanks to progress made in the fight against HIV/AIDS, according to a global UN report. The success stands in contrast to the “hesitant” HIV …