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NCDs are a major cause of death worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. They are chronic conditions that are not contagious and can develop gradually or result ... Read more »
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Brisk walking at a speed of four or more kilometres an hour (about 2.5 miles per hour), can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, this is according to a study published in the ... Read more »
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Healthcare for women is moving forward but science and innovation can accelerate women's healthcare even more, writes Nontobeko Mlambo for AllAfrica. At this year's Read more »
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South African supermarkets currently sell large amounts of unhealthy, ultra-processed foods. Packaged foods in particular have high levels of sugar, salt, and saturated fat - all ... Read more »
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Doing 'the right thing' for one's health, be it eating well, exercising, or going for an annual HIV test or blood pressure check, is easier said than done. One way to nudge people ... Read more »
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Beninois entomologist Pelagie Boko-Collins believes that preventative action should always be the first course of approach. She places proactive measures at the highest priority, ... Read more »
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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, and stroke< Read more »
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 400,000 children and adolescents develop cancer every year. In high-income countries, where care and services ... Read more »
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With the burden of cardiovascular disease, mental and neurological disorders and diabetes rising in the region, African health ministers have endorsed a new strategy to boost ... Read more »
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High-ranking representatives of several countries have agreed to the Abu Dhabi Declaration on the Eradication of Guinea Worm Disease, to certify the eradication of the ... Read more »
