News October 2020
Are the symptoms of coronary heart disease different for men and women?
Four out of five CVD deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes, and one third of these deaths occur prematurely in people under 70 years of age. Despite the alarming statistics, a recent poll revealed that millions of women do not worry about having a heart attack because they believe only men suffer fatal cardiac arrests.
Read MoreAHO condemns sexual abuse of Masai tribes teenagers during Coronavirus lockdown
Girls in Masai tribes suffering grave abuse ‘as teen pregnancies and FGM cases sharply rise' Things are more chaotic in the wake of the Covid emergency. Women are more vulnerable so sexual violence increases,’ says campaigner
Read MoreRabies is a deadly viral disease that cannot be cured, but that can be prevented by vaccines
More than 1 billion people in 149 countries are threatened by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Some of them are contagious, and many are transmitted by unclean drinking water, animals, and insects. They can lead to blindness, disability, and even death. One of these deadly infectious diseases is rabies.
Read MoreAHO plans for Africa’s maternal mortality battle to go digital
It is wholly unacceptable that a mother in sub-Saharan Africa is over 100 times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth than a woman in Western Europe in an age when having a mobile phone and access to the internet alone can greatly enhance their life chances.
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure, Heart Attack And Other Common Cardiovascular Diseases
Know all about the symptoms and treatment of common cardiovascular diseases like heart failure, sudden cardiac arrest, hypertension and coronary heart disease to name a few.
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