Despite gains in advancing the health, economic power, and status of women in society, women still bear a disproportionately large share of the global disease burden and mortality.

African countries are among the nations in the world with the lowest life expectancies for women.

In a bid to improve health for women on the continent, the Coalition for Women's Health in Africa (COWHA) is being launched today in Johannesburg. COWHA is an initiative of Africa Health Business.

More from Dr Abofele Khoele Managing Director of Organon and Founding Member COWHA.

Despite gains in advancing the health, economic power, and status of women in society, women still bear a disproportionately large share of the global disease burden and mortality.
African countries are among the nations in the world with the lowest life expectancies for women.
In a bid to improve health for women on the continent, the Coalition for Women's Health in Africa (COWHA) is being launched today in Johannesburg. COWHA is an initiative of Africa Health Business.
More from Dr Abofele Khoele Managing Director of Organon and Founding Member COWHA.

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