http://www.globalissues.org/news/2009/11/11/3466  Africa: Taking the Lead on Water  Water is a resource that binds people together, for better or worse. The care taken to prevent pesticides or sewage from washing into water supplies in one place, or decisions made in another about managing its flow to generate electricity or irrigate crops: it's clear that water issues spill over boundaries.

http://www.aegis.com/news/re/2005/RE050654.html  Health problems in Africa   LONDON (Reuters) - Africa is ravaged by preventable and curable illnesses but healthcare is often non-existent, sub-standard or too expensive for all but an elite. Following is a list of some of the continent's major health problems: