Life Expectancy In South Africa Rises To 61.2 Years Due To ARV Program
Agence France-Presse: South Africa’s life expectancy jumps to 61.2 years
“Life expectancy in AIDS-hit South Africa has shot up sharply over the past decade, thanks to life prolonging antiretroviral (ARVs) treatment, latest estimates from the country’s statistics agency showed Thursday…” (7/31).
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