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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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58 words
- African countries want stronger health systems.
- They met at CPHIA in Durban.
- The theme was self-reliance.
- Africa CDC will use AI inside the centre.
- AI can help find outbreaks early.
- Rwanda uses AI for health care.
- Data should stay in Africa.
- Health centres need power, water and staff.
- The Green Book lists three ideas: invest, innovate, govern.
Difficult words
- healthcare — System for medical care and treatment.
- disease — An illness affecting the body.diseases
- data — Facts and statistics for analysis.
- better — Of higher quality or improvement.
- important — Of great significance or value.
- decisions — Choices made after thinking.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think Africa needs its own health data?
- How can AI change healthcare in Africa?
- What are some examples of good data in healthcare?
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