Source: World Health Organization (WHO) |

Road traffic deaths rise in the African region, but down globally, World Health Organization (WHO) report

The report attributes the rise to multiple factors, including inadequate road safety laws and standards

Road traffic death rates in the past decade have increased significantly in the African region, with almost 250 000 lives lost on the continent’s roads in 2021 alone. Conversely, global rates fell by 5% during the same period, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report shows. Between 2010 and 2021, the…