Cost of diabetes care in Africa could triple by 2030
The costs and complications of diabetes could overwhelm healthcare systems in sub-Saharan Africa and reach…
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Study identifies African-specific genomic variant associated with obesity
An international team of researchers has conducted the first study of its kind to look…
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…
Smartphones could be a boon to heart health research
Smartphones might revolutionise cardiac research by giving instant, accurate insight into the physical activity of…
New study reveals three deadliest cancers in South Africa
A new Global Burden of Disease Study urges increased prevention efforts and vigilance in early…
In 40 years, 100 per cent global rise in number of blood pressure patients
In a startling revelation, a new study has found that in the past 40 years…
Diabetes now major problem in Africa: report
Diabetes has increased in Africa between 1990 and 2015 due to rapid development and urbanisation,…
Global Burden of Disease study 2015 assesses the state of the world’s health
Medical journal, The Lancet publishes the most up-to-date analysis on the state of the world’s…
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…
Research shows links between obesity and eight additional cancers
While obesity is often associated with a host of other health issues including high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack, a new study is examining how the condition is also related to cancer risk. A review of several studies published today in the New England Journal of Medicine found new associations between obesity the development