[Correspondence] African Union's Common Position on NCDs, injuries, and mental health

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Source: The Lancet

Original: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00408-3/fullt...

Published: 2026-03-28

The African Union, through the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, operationalized strategies on non-communicable diseases, injuries and mental health. The goal is to reverse the significant human and economic losses caused by these conditions. In Africa, cardiovascular diseases and other non-communicable diseases are responsible for more than 70% of premature deaths in the region. The incidence of road traffic injuries increases to 16.06 deaths per 100,000 population in previous years. The mental condition currently affects 14% of the population. These facts underline the common position of the African Union on these areas.