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The looming crisis of a silent epidemic. 🙋🏿‍♂️👇🏿
Why to for millions in is of extreme importance.

By 2030, the prevalence of chronic illnesses is expected to rise sharply in Africa. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there will be 47 million people with diabetes alone by 2045, up from 19 million in 2019.
☄️🔥 Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes already account for a substantial portion of deaths in many African countries, ranging from 50% to 88%. There is a tremendous strain on the continent's healthcare systems due to young people taking medications every day for the rest of their lives.
🔕 The rise in chronic diseases in Africa is particularly alarming. For instance, the number of people living with diabetes is expected to more than double from 19 million in 2019 to 47 million by 2045, representing a staggering increase of over 150%. This means more medicines to be procured on a regular basis for longer periods.
💥 As of 2021, NCDs accounted for 45% of deaths in Ghana.As is the case with the rest of Africa, Ghana's chronic disease burden is expected to increase dramatically by 2030 and beyond. This is largely due to factors such as aging populations, urbanization, and changing lifestyles.
Approximately 25.1% of people living in urban areas are at higher risk of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and other NCDs.This translates to 5.2 million people in Ghana at risk of these diseases.
👩🏿‍⚕️ All these diseases have to be clinically managed for the rest of the life term of the patient.
Addressing the rising burden of chronic diseases in Africa requires strategic interventions. The most impactful challenge to address is access to medicines since all these diseases are managed on medications for life.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the recent Global Digital Health Monitor Report:

Analyses global digital health trends based on data from 67 countries across all WHO regions

No country is at Phase 1, indicating growing advancements in digital health across all 67 countries

Most countries (40%) are at Phase 3 of digital health maturity, such as Japan and Namibia. Followed by 33% in Phase 2, for example, Ireland and Morocco. Plus 22% at Phase 4, such as Austria and Brazil

There is a rise in the adoption of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, but 55% of countries show no progress in readiness for at least one of these technologies

Digital health funding remains insufficient in most countries, with 90% of them meeting only half of countries’ national digital health needs

Over 50% of countries lack digital health-focused training for health professionals

Over half of the 67 countries do not have any mechanism for certifying AI in health applications

Many countries don't have the capability to exchange individuals’ health information seamlessly through the health system

While many countries have digital health systems that help monitor population health, they are not engaging patients to receive feedback

The future focus will be to make digital health fair and effective for everyone. E.g., teaching doctors, pharmacists and nurses how to use digital health tools well or overcoming biases that may be a barrier to adoption

These are going to be the biggest changes in digital health next year.

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