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Africa still faces 5.85 mn health worker shortfall despite recruitment gains

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16— Africa remains short of 5.85 million health workers needed to meet its healthcare demands, despite expanding its workforce to 5.72 million in 2024, the Africa Centres…

  • Africa faces 5.85 million health worker shortage despite gains.
  • 2024 health workforce reaches 5.72 million, up from 4.3 million in 2018.
  • Africa CDC calls for faster training and better remuneration for workers.

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