BACKGROUND Hepatitis C (HCV) is a deleterious virus that can be cured with new, highly effective anti-viral treatments, yet more than 185 million individuals worldwide remain HCV positive (with the vast majority un-diagnosed or untreated). Of importance, HCV is a leading cause of chronic liver disease and liver cancer, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the prevalence remains high but...

This study examines the impact of financial inclusion and institutional quality on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It finds that has a positive SSA’s irrespective measure examined. The results also reveal varied effects various measures growth. implication is institutions should not be ignored policies.

Using data from the Ethnographic Atlas and World Values Survey within a structural equation modelling (GSEM) framework, we analyse how historical social institutions current gender attitudes influence female employment outcomes, specifically labour force participation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We find that patriarchal systems generally reduce participation, relation to matriarchal systems. a...

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks lowest globally in respect of energy access rates. The resulting high poverty impedes sustainable economic growth and aggravates the overall which is prevalent SSA countries. A better understanding relationship between financial development consumption can contribute to enhancing SSA. existing literature presents conflicting evidence regarding this relationship. O...

This study examines the joint effects of ICT diffusion (composed access, usage and skills), foreign direct investment (FDI) on inclusive growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The draws data from World Bank’s Development Indicators, Global Consumption Income Project for period 1980–2019 analysis. provides evidence robust to several specifications ordinary least squares dynamic system GMM estimatio...

Objective Functional neurological disorders (FNDs) and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are likely as common in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as in the rest of the world, but there is a dearth of literature on the epidemiology and clinical presentation of these disorders in Africa. The purpose of this paper is to describe a case series of FNDs presenting to a referral hospital in SSA. In add...

Motivated by the projected rebound of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) following implementation AfCFTA and finalization Investment Protocol, we examine how FDI modulates effects various governance dynamics on inclusive growth in SSA. We do this testing two hypotheses? first, whether unconditionally indicators (rule law, control corruption, regulatory quality, e...

The emergence of financial technology (Fintech) has greatly impacted the landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) recent years. impact on bank funding and economic growth region cannot be ignored. This paper examines extent to which Fintech affected by utilizing data from 56 banks across 19 SSA economies between 2010 2020. analysis was conducted using a covariance-based structural equation modelin...

BACKGROUND Reports from Africa have suggested that pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a less important cause of morbidity than in the developed world. However, more recent studies have shown high seroprevalence rates of P. jirovecii in healthy individuals with HIV as well as high rates of clinical disease in African children. This suggests that PCP may be more common in Africa than was previously ...

This study investigates science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy governance in relation to research (R&I) ecosystems Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To understand the implications of STI on R&I, authors focus university, industry government actors; using Triple Helix National Systems Innovation approaches as analytical frameworks guide study. The identify a range factors hindering R&a...