Our countries of focus
Incorporated in the US as a health charity alliance to coordinate country-level autonomous programs focus our efforts on the increasingly fragile health in southern Africa - Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa and Swaziland, where poverty, disease-burden, weak health systems and poor access are acute challenges to realizing the universal health care. Over a period, we aspire to scale up to serve vulnerable populations and communities experiencing similar global health challenges across the world, including the indigenous population-groups in North America
Botswana
A land-locked southern African country sharing borders with South Africa in the south and east, Namibia in the west, and Zimbabwe and Zambia in the north.
Total population (2016)2,250,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013)1
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2016)64/68
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 0): Not available
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2016) 294/208
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl.$, 2014)871
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2014)5.4
For demographic and health profile, click on the country's flag
Lesotho
A mountainous, and land-locked country, entirely surrounded by its much larger neighbor, South Africa.
Total population (2016)2,204,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013): 3
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2016): 51/55
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 0)not available
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2016): 536/445
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2014)276
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2014)10.6
For demographic and health profile, click on the country's flag
Malawi
The Southern African nation of Malawi contains Lake Malawi, one of Africa's largest, longest lakes, and is bordered by Mozambique to the south and west, Zambia to the east, and Tanzania to the north.
Total population (2016)18,000,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013)750
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2016): 61/67
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 0): Not available
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2016)312/203
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl. $, 2014): 93
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2014): 11.4
For demographic and health profile, click on the country's flag
Republic of South africa
Located at the southern tip of Africa, South Africa is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho (which is completely surrounded by South Africa).
This vast country with widely varying landscapes has 11 official languages, as well as an equally diverse population.
Total population (2016): 56,000,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013): 12
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2016): 60/67
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 0) Not availabl
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population,2016): 359/246
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl. $, 2014): 1,148
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2014): 8.8
For demographic and health profile, click on the country's flag
E-Swatini
eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) is a landlocked country in southern Africa bordering South Africa and Mozambique. Swaziland was briefly a Protected State until Britain granted it full independence in 1968, and is now an absolute monarchy.
Total population (2016):1,343,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013): 6
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2016): 55/60
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 0): Not available
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2016): 464/338
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl. $, 2014): 587
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2014): 9.2
For demographic and health profile, click on the country's flag
United States of America
The United States of America, the USA is a large country in North America.
With its history of mass immigration dating from the 17th century, it is a melting pot" of cultures from around the world and plays a dominant role in the world's political, economic cultural landscapes.
Total population (2016): 322,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013):53
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2016):76/81
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 0) Not available
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2016):142/86
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl. $, 2014):9,403
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2014)17.1
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*Latest data available from the Global Health Observatory