Hypertension now a cause for worry in Africa and Asia
The burden of hypertension has now shifted from developed nations to low- and middle-income countries…
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Ethiopia to host Africa regional conference on abortion
The Africa Regional Conference on Abortion: From Research to Policy started on Tuesday (29/11/16) and finishes…
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…
African leaders urged to adopt ‘One Health Approach’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called African countries attention to the importance of using…
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…
Mobile tech enables family planning data access
An innovative mobile technology is helping countries in sub-Saharan Africa access vital data on family…
Health remains priority for work of Gates foundation in Africa
Bill Gates said health would remain a priority for the work of his foundation in…
Virtual medical lab to transform healthcare in Africa
A new state of the art medical laboratory opened in Cape Town, South Africa, where…
WHO calls for efforts to improve pharmaceutical systems in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for greater commitment and higher investment in Africa…
Improved healthcare delivery models across Africa transform industry
The pharmaceutical industry, followed closely by healthcare information technology (IT), in Africa is predicted to…