Leading causes of death in Africa,
1999
• 1   HIV/AIDS
• 2    Acute lower respiratory infections
• 3    Malaria
• 4    Diarrhoeal diseases
• 5    Perinatal conditions
• 6    Measles
• 7    Tuberculosis
• 8    Cerebrovascular disease
• 9    Ischaemic heart disease
• 10    Maternal conditions