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Unregulated Herbal Concoctions in Africa and Their Health Implications

October 29, 2025 Dr. Chimaobi Felix

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,…

Clinical practice & resources Health systems & policy Infectious diseases (malaria, TB, HIV, etc.)

Doing More with Less: How Africa’s Health Systems Are Fighting Back Amid Global Funding Cuts

October 26, 2025 Dr. Chimaobi Felix

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…

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10 Everyday Habits Silently Damaging Your Health — Especially for Africans

October 23, 2025 Dr. Chimaobi Felix

In many parts of Africa, shifts in lifestyle, urbanisation and exposure to novel risks are quietly eroding our health, Subtle daily routine which may seem harmless are slowly damaging our…

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Congo’s Cholera Outbreak Declines Sharply as WHO Strengthens Health Response

October 22, 2025 Dr. Chimaobi Felix

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…

Clinical practice & resources Health systems & policy Infectious diseases (malaria, TB, HIV, etc.)

DRC Discharges Last Ebola Patient: Outbreak Nears End

October 21, 2025 Dr. Chimaobi Felix

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…

Clinical practice & resources Health systems & policy Non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cancer)

How to Quit Cigarette Smoking: A Step-by-Step Guide

October 20, 2025 Dr. Chimaobi Felix

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…

Clinical practice & resources Health systems & policy Non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cancer) Nutrition & lifestyle

Cigarette Smoking in Africa: A Serious Health Risk

October 19, 2025 Dr. Chimaobi Felix

Cigarette smoking continues to pose one of the major preventable health threats across Africa. While prevalence in some countries remains lower than global averages, the region is nevertheless confronting a…

Clinical practice & resources Health systems & policy Infectious diseases (malaria, TB, HIV, etc.)

Stemming Ebola in Kasai: Lessons from the Bulape Response

October 18, 2025 Dr. Chimaobi Felix

An Ebola outbreak declared on 4 September 2025 in the Kasai Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now showing signs of being brought under control following…

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Dangers of Fake Medications in Africa: Recognizing Harm and What to Do

October 17, 2025 Dr. Chimaobi Felix

Fake or substandard medicines are a serious health risk across much of Africa. When someone takes a counterfeit drug—one that is falsified, lacks the correct active ingredients, has too much…

Clinical practice & resources Health systems & policy Non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cancer)

Fake Drugs in Africa: A Menace to Public Health

October 16, 2025 Dr. Chimaobi Felix

Counterfeit or falsified medications represent a growing threat to health systems around the world, However, the proliferation of fake and substandard medicines across Africa is an urgent health crisis. Recent…

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Unregulated Herbal Concoctions in Africa and Their Health Implications

Doing More with Less: How Africa’s Health Systems Are Fighting Back Amid Global Funding Cuts

10 Everyday Habits Silently Damaging Your Health — Especially for Africans

Congo’s Cholera Outbreak Declines Sharply as WHO Strengthens Health Response

DRC Discharges Last Ebola Patient: Outbreak Nears End

How to Quit Cigarette Smoking: A Step-by-Step Guide

Cigarette Smoking in Africa: A Serious Health Risk

Stemming Ebola in Kasai: Lessons from the Bulape Response

Dangers of Fake Medications in Africa: Recognizing Harm and What to Do

Fake Drugs in Africa: A Menace to Public Health

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