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Silent Killer Diseases That Can Be Controlled

Non-communicable diseases still kill and threaten many people in Africa but Francois Ndikumwenayo, a lecturer at the University of Burundi and President of Burundi NCD Alliance, says these diseases can be controlled, and even prevented.

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  • Liberia:   Aids, NCDs, and the ABCs of Organizing

    New Dawn, 13 December 2017

    Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), like heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic lung disease, are responsible for 70% of all deaths. There is incontrovertible evidence… Read more »

  • Africa:   Which African Country is Least Unhealthy?

    Clinic Compare, 26 September 2017

    Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are now the primary cause of premature deaths worldwide, killing over 36 million people each year. A… Read more »

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