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In Africa, core developmental matters have been side-lined for material wealth. Instead of prioritising meaningful sustainable quality of life, Africa is romantically swallowing the distasteful interventions of the West.
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Sekhejane, P.R., Dladla, T.S. (2014). Health as an Agent for Africa’s Development. In: Shizha, E. (eds) Remapping Africa in the Global Space. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-836-7_9
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