WHO raises alarm over weak death recording systems in African countries

More than half of assessed African nations are inadequately recording deaths, according to the World Health Organization.

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The World Health Organization has warned that over half of African countries it assessed are failing to properly record deaths, according to Capital FM.

The organisation expressed concern that inadequate health data systems could delay lifesaving interventions across the continent.

Poor death recording raises worries about the ability to identify and respond to preventable health risks in affected countries, Capital FM reported.

Source: Capital FM