Understanding Stroke in Africa: Major Risk Factors and How to Prevent Them
What Is a Stroke A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures. This disruption deprives…
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Non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cancer)
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Understanding Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder marked by elevated blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels arising when the body cannot produce enough insulin, or cannot use insulin effectively. Over time,…
Africa CDC Receives 110,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to Strengthen Uganda’s Outbreak Response
In a major boost for Africa’s public health response, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has received 110,000 additional doses of the mpox vaccine from Bavarian…
Colon Cancer in Africa: Rising Burden, Early Detection, Prevention, and Treatment
Colon cancer, also often included under the umbrella term colorectal cancer (CRC), refers to malignant tumours that arise in the large intestine (colon) or rectum. On the African continent, the…
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Unregulated Herbal Concoctions in Africa and Their Health Implications
Across much of Africa, herbal medicine remains an integral part of healthcare. Roughly 80 % to 90 % of people in some African countries rely on traditional herbal remedies. However,…
Doing More with Less: How Africa’s Health Systems Are Fighting Back Amid Global Funding Cuts
Across hospitals and clinics in Africa, health workers are facing tougher days. Doctors and nurses are doing their best with very limited resources. Mothers still walk long distances to get…
Bluetoothing: A new deadly problem in Africa
A strange and deadly trend called bluetoothing is spreading quietly across parts of Africa. It sounds like a phone feature, but in this case, it has nothing to do with…
Congo’s Cholera Outbreak Declines Sharply as WHO Strengthens Health Response
21 October 2025 Brazzaville – The cholera epidemic is significantly declining in Congo. No confirmed cases were reported between 15 and 16 October 2025. This progress is the result of…
DRC Discharges Last Ebola Patient: Outbreak Nears End
19 October 2025 – Bulape, Kasai Province A significant milestone has been reached in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) ongoing fight against Ebola. On 19 October 2025, the…
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Health systems & policy
Non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cancer)
How to Quit Cigarette Smoking: A Step-by-Step Guide
Cigarette smoking remains one of the leading preventable causes of illness and death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the tobacco epidemic claims over 7 million lives each…