World Health Organization looks at road traffic deaths in Africa

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Road traffic death rates have grown exponentially since the past decade in Africa. At the same time, global rates have decreased by 5%. The World Health Organization status report exposed the road safety issues in Africa despite having only 15% of the world’s population, and 3% of its vehicles. VOA’s Linord Moudou talks to Binta Sako, Technical Officer for WHO's Regional Office in Africa for more information.