Health & Medicine

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – THE FUTURE OF CERVICAL CANCER DETECTION

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that affects the cervix. Cancer can be treated if it is found early. Despite this, it is still a significant threat to women in Africa. 19 of the 20 countries where cervical cancer is most often seen are in Africa. Advancements in Artificial

The Rise of Drug-Resistant Malaria:

Malaria is a disease caused by Plasmodium parasites and is spread by mosquito bites. In November 2020, there had been 229 million cases of malaria and 409,000 related deaths worldwide. Specifically, the Sub-Saharan African region is most at risk of malaria, with 94% of all malaria cases in 2019 recorded

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BREAST CANCER?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, claiming numerous lives each year. In Ghana, statistics from World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), GLOBOCAN has identified breast cancer as the second leading cause of cancer deaths among

EIGHT (8) SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS OF PREKESE

INTRODUCTION Prekese is a local Ghana name which refers to Tetrapleura tetraptera. It is an indigenous West Tropical Africa belonging to the family fabaceae. The plant can grow up to 20-25 metres tall. When fruits are matured, they turn brown and fall off. It is then dried before use. The fruit

ADAPTING WELLNESS AS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

“Health is a state of body. Wellness is a state of being”. –J. Stanford Health is wealth worth more than gold. Wellness is being free from illness and with a good mental condition, especially as an actively pursued goal. The journey to wellness to achieve a healthy lifestyle is not

Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital Interview

Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital in Nairobi Kenya, which began as a small clinic with just 20 beds and 1 doctor in 1997, has now grown to become the forefront of optometric and ophthalmic services in East and Central Africa. The Hospital has taken care of over 1.2 million people’s eyes

New Face Mask Detects Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. In 10% of cases, infection progressive to an active disease which has symptoms such as chest pain and weight loss. TB also causes a long-lasting cough – and can cause you to cough up blood. One person dies from TB

e-Health Startups

In 2020, the African technology start-up sector had a record-breaking year of funding. 397 startups raised over US $700m in capital, a growth of 42.7% in total funding. These numbers represent impressive growth from 2019, even with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt have