Health in Black Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is at the heart of an unprecedented health transformation. Often fragile its health systems face immense challenges.This book goes beyond this observation. It highlights the resilience of communities and health professionals who through their ingenuity maintain vital services. Above all it reveals the bold innovations that are transforming the African health landscape: from telemedicine to medical drones from local production of vaccines to citizen engagement.Health in Black Africa is a testimony of hope and a call to action. It powerfully demonstrates that despite the obstacles the continent has the potential to build a healthier future by itself and for itself.