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How many health workers are there in Africa?

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A decade review of the health workforce in the WHO African Region, 2013-2022: implications for aligning investments to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage

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How many health workers are there in Africa?

The number of health workers in Africa has increased from 1.6 million in 2013 to 5.1 million in 2022. However, due to rapid population growth and an increasing burden of disease, the shortage of health workers is projected to increase from 5.6 million in 2022 to 6.1 million in 2030. ...

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Can you read for a BSc in Witchcraft in South Africa?

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Africa Check Fact-Check: No, South African university not offering witchcraft course - it’s just satire

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Can you read for a BSc in Witchcraft in South Africa?

No. An article on the website Ihlaya News reports that the University of Venda is planning to introduce a course on witchcraft that will include classes on “lightning” and “thunder”. The article was flagged as possibly false by Facebook’s fact-checking system. But it’s not false - o...

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