June 7, 2023
In the early 2000’s during the peak of the global AIDS crisis, lifespans were plummeting in the hardest-hit countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Over two decades later, seven sub-Saharan African countries have made incredible progress in increasing their life expectancies. Thanks largely to the Global Fund’s HIV, tuberculosis and malaria programs, millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa are living longer. Click here to view our infographic.
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To learn more about the gains made in African life expectancies, refer to page thirteen of the 2022 Global Fund Results Report.