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The WHO report urged African
to keep the momentum going to ensure life expectancy
continue on their upward
. It called for greater
in health care systems so that they are better equipped to deal with the
ahead. These include an added
on hospitals from a growing population, and the growth of non-communicable diseases like cancer. The WHO said there is a worrying
in the numbers of Africans experiencing
and diabetes. The WHO's Regional Director for Africa said: "The
must not stall. Unless countries enhance measures...the health gains could be
."