Despite global decline in child deaths, progress varies by country
Global child and adolescent deaths have decreased from 14.18 million in 1990 to 7.26 million…
Browsing: Non-Communicable Diseases
Physical inactivity is hurting health of people in countries like Kenya
Getting physically active is important no matter where you live: obesity and physical inactivity are…
African burden of disease offers US$40.8 billion pharma opportunity
The growing incidence of Western lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes and…
Innovative financing key to transforming Africa’s healthcare
Targeted investments in infrastructure, workforce and improved governance are key to transforming the health sector…
Diabetes now major problem in Africa: report
Diabetes has increased in Africa between 1990 and 2015 due to rapid development and urbanisation,…
People in Africa are living longer but diseases of lifestyle are on the rise
Malaria, HIV, pneumonia, and diarrhoea are the leading killers on the African continent, according to…
WHO DG praises success, identifies challenges
It is World Health Assembly time of year again and as usual WHO DG Margaret Chan…
Ethiopian government signs agreement to combat heart diseases
Ethiopia has signed an agreement with drug manufacturing firm, AstraZeneca, to improve the management of…
Experts call for partnerships to fight chronic diseases
Medical experts have called on governments and the private sector in Africa to partner and…
Heart disease tops HIV deaths in East Africa
East Africa is experiencing a rapid rise in cardiovascular disease, which is a major cause…