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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Diabetes increasing at alarming rates in sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is in the midst of a rapidly expanding diabetes epidemic that could have…
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…
Millions of premature births could be linked to air pollution, study finds
Air pollution could be a contributing factor in millions of premature births around the world…
New genetic chip a step toward diversity in African genome sequencing
Africa is uncharted territory when it comes to sequencing genomes and studying genetic causes for diseases that…
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…
AstraZeneca promises to reduce hypertension in Africa
To mark the World Hypertension Day, AstraZeneca, a global science-led pharmaceutical organisation, has committed itself…
The World Health Organization vows to prevent and control diabetes in Liberia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged its continued commitment to providing technical support for…