Hypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should benefit from a Global Fund
Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are responsible for 41 million deaths every year. That’s over 70% of all deaths worldwide. Most of these deaths (77%) occur in low- and middle-income countries, including those in Africa. These conditions are currently more prevalent than infectious diseases. Sixty-seven percent occur before the age of …