Only 17% of Africans have access to essential oral health services – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern about the growing burden of oral diseases in Africa, noting that only 17 per cent of people in the region have access to essential oral health services, despite the high prevalence of preventable dental conditions. The WHO Regional Director for ...
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