Patients seeking treatment in both private and public hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa face significant barriers that result in advanced disease, misdiagnosis, interrupted ... Read more »
Scientists revealed that regular consumption of energy drinks can cause mental health problems and obesity. Read more »
National Diabetic Educator Joseph Phiri says the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in Malawi is "alarming", yet little attention is paid to the disease. Read more »
Diabetes, a disease emanating from uncontrolled blood sugar is on the rise in Africa and experts believe now is the time to invest and tame the menace. Read more »
Kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from the blood which are then excreted in the urine. When someone has chronic kidney disease, their kidneys are unable to perform these ... Read more »
Cancer is a disease resulting from uncontrolled cellular growth and is mainly caused by an interaction of genetic, environmental and dietary risk factors. There is vast conflicting ... Read more »
Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is a medical condition where the pressure of the blood flowing through the arteries is constantly higher than normal. It is a very ... Read more »
According to a top drug firm, Nigeria is said to be registering the highest cases of diabetes in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, with 5 million people in the country living with the ... Read more »
"I depend on constructive debate to help and inform the work I have been elected to do," said World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Today's ... Read more »
It pays to be informed, especially when you need to seek help for yourself or someone you know. Read more »
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