Answer to Dictation 1
Life expectancy in Africa rose by nearly 10 years in the first two decades.
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Answer to Dictation 2
The rise was the best of any region in the world over the same period.
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Answer to Dictation 3
The WHO said Africa was still considerably below the global average of 64 years.
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Answer to Dictation 4
The statistics are from the WHO's State of Health in Africa report.
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Advances in fighting infectious diseases such as TB malaria and HIV.
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The WHO report urged African nations to keep the momentum going.
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Answer to Dictation 7
Ensure life expectancy rates continue on their upward trend.
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Health care systems that are better equipped to deal with the challenges.
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Answer to Dictation 9
A growing population and the growth of non-communicable diseases like cancer.
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Answer to Dictation 10
Unless countries enhance measures the health gains could be jeopardized.
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