Residents of Africa suffer from preventable, treatable and deadly diseases every day at a higher rate than in developed countries. Africa's health care crisis is the leading cause of all these deaths and includes inefficient health systems. Consequently, inefficient health systems in Africa result in poor care delivery and a shortage of health professionals. The healthcare crisis in Africa is a current issue affecting the lives of many Africans who do not have the same access to resources as developed countries like the United States. These resources can save the lives of many Africans dying from preventable and curable diseases, and it should be interesting to understand why the African continent has little access to them. In the following paragraphs, the information will answer who is affected by the healthcare crisis in Africa, what government programs or agencies have impacted the healthcare system in Africa, why there is a shortage of nurses and how This issue has been resolved. The healthcare crisis in Africa is a significant problem. problem that affects all residents of Africa in one way or another. The crisis affects Africans because preventable diseases and poor sanitation mean they have low life expectancy. The high rate of preventable diseases transmitted within the population includes tuberculosis, STIs, HIV/AIDS and malaria. The health care issue in Africa affects all poor people who have limited access to treatment, supplies, health professionals, health facilities or education. The health system in Africa is ineffective in poor areas and an example includes living in unsanitary and poverty-stricken areas, leading to malnutrition, infections or viruses, death and a…. .. middle of paper ......o In Africa, infant mortality was 2.7% among the white population and 20% among the black population. In addition, the life expectancy of white Africans was 70 years while it was 55 years for the black population (Kons, 2008). In 1994, the government transitioned from apartheid to democracy, black-white inequalities remained the same, and health care improved somewhat. The shortage of health professionals is illustrated in this paragraph and is a problem that has a negative impact on poor populations in Africa. Doctors in Africa were highly valued for their healing abilities (Khapoya, 37). With the shortage of health professionals in public health systems in Africa, it is impossible to treat the sick and injured. There should be a variety of health workers specializing in different aspects of health care to promote well-being, treat illnesses and injuries and prevent their occurrence..