News Category: Africa
Diabetes – How to recognise signs of hypos and how to help
A hypo is when the blood sugars drop too low - this can be dangerous if not treated immediately, as it means the brain does not have enough energy to work properly
Read MoreMalaria and Pregnant Women – a neglected cause
Tens of thousands of women die and hundreds of thousands of babies are stillborn due to malaria. We can do better.
Read MoreKidney disease is associated with much higher risk of mortality for COVID-19
New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) reveals the much higher risk of mortality faced by COVID-19 patients in intensive care who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) or new (acute) kidney injury (AKI) as a result of developing COVID-19.
Read MoreAre 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.
Read MoreAHO Guidance on COVID-19 infection prevention and control for primary care settings in Africa
Africa Health Organisation (AHO) has produced a Guidance and Technical Report on COVID-19 infection prevention and control for primary care, including general practitioner practices, dental clinics and pharmacy settings in Africa.
Read MoreGraciano Masauso answers key questions on COVID-19
As of 21 June, there were 9,024,672 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world and 469,389 deaths. Despite these numbers, much is still misunderstood or unknown about the virus which has brought regions of the globe to a standstill and placed huge pressure on the global economy.
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