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…
Health systems & policy
Non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cancer)
Nutrition & lifestyle
What Is a Balanced Diet? A Practical Guide for Africans
A balanced diet is the foundation of good health and nowhere is that more vital than across Africa, where nutritional challenges range from undernutrition to rising rates of obesity and…
Living with Diabetes Mellitus in Africa: The Way Forward
Diabetes mellitus is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing non-communicable disease issues in Africa. With rates climbing, many in sub-Saharan Africa continue to live with undiagnosed or untreated disease,…
Clinical practice & resources
Non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cancer)
Nutrition & lifestyle
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,…
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…
Cervical Cancer in Africa: Rising Burden, Prevention, and Early Detection Efforts
Do you know Cervical cancer continues to pose a heavy burden across the African continent. It is a malignant tumour arising from the cells of the cervix (the lower part…
WHO Donates Life-Saving Medical Equipment to Uganda to Fight Diabetes and Hypertension
In Uganda, where diabetes and high blood pressure (hypertension) continue to rise, many rural health centers have struggled without the basic equipment needed to diagnose and manage these life-threatening conditions.…
Clinical practice & resources
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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,…
The Last Mile to End Polio in Africa: A Boy’s Story That Reminds Us Why It Matters
When he was small, Polio robbed him of something most children take for granted: the freedom to walk and run. From that moment on, his days were shaped by a…
Health systems & policy
Mental health & wellbeing
Non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cancer)
10 Everyday Habits Silently Damaging Your Health — Especially for Africans
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…