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…
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Africa has highest rate of high blood pressure, WHO says
Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure in the world, affecting about 46%…
More Africans at risk of chronic illness: WHO
City life and its modern trappings have brought bad habits to developing African nations that…
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
New toxic e-cigarette carcinogens found
Researchers also noted some e-cigarette varieties could release more harmful chemicals than others. You may…
Why wood smoke is dangerous to health
Health experts have repeatedly warned people about dangers of smoking and being close to smoke.…
Health partners to collaborate in tobacco control
Mr Yaw Brobbey-Mpiani, the Deputy Director (Administration) of the Ghana Health Service, has expressed the…
UN health agency group finds coffee poses no cancer risk; issues warning on ‘very hot’ drinks
An international working group of scientists convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded…
African Health Ministers vow stricter anti-tobacco laws
Senior Government Ministers from South Africa, Kenya and Uganda pledged to tighten tobacco control laws…
Kenya government launches campaign urging smokers to abide by smoke-free laws and quit smoking
A national mass media campaign entitled ‘Tobacco Kills – Quit Now!’ has been launched across…