WHO blames poor compliance for Africa’s rising road deaths

The World Health Organization says deaths from road accidents in Africa have increased in the past decade, with 250,000 lives lost in 2021 alone. The deaths and injuries on African roads are blamed on poor road safety standards, as few African countries enforce laws against speeding and drunk driving, or laws that mandate the use of motorcycle helmets, seatbelts and child restraints. Mohammed Yusuf reports