According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, claiming numerous lives …
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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 …
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 …
New Face Mask Detects Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. In 10% of cases, infection progressive to an …
Agenda 2063
What is Agenda 2063?
Set out by the African Union, Agenda 2063 is the ‘blueprint’ for transforming Africa in …
A Series on Medicine and Human Rights 2: Why is access to healthcare a fundamental human right?
The World Health Organization (WHO) constitution, written in 1946, recognises healthcare as a fundamental human right. It states that …
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 …
Cardiovascular Disease: What is it and how can we prevent it?
The heart is a very important organ. It pumps blood around the body, allowing for the body’s tissues to get …
Covid19 Variants
The COVID-19 pandemic has progressed and developed over time. Multiple new variants of the disease have been documented around the …
Myth: Injecting yourself with disinfectant can help to cure COVID-19
You might have heard that injecting yourself with, inhaling or eating/drinking disinfectant or bleach can protect against, or help …