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Hypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should get a Global FundKaushik Ramaiya

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Africa's healthcare systems under pressure

27 Oct 2021

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Zambia must find a way to balance the economy and public health in tax policy

By Mulenga Mary Mukanu 23 Apr 2021

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There’s a lack of research that deals specifically with conditions in African countries. Shutterstock

Africa needs to up its research game to fight non-communicable diseases

Andre Pascal Kengne, Elvis Banboye Kidzeru & Muki Shey 19 Jun 2019

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Chronic diseases and their impact on the economy

5 Jun 2019

A University of Cape Town medical student doing yoga for a project that draws on ideas from medical and health humanities. Third Year Yoga SSM

New ways of thinking on health, arts and humanities are emerging in Africa

Carla Tsampiras & Nolwazi Mkhwanazi 3 May 2019

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa

WHO report: 630-million years of healthy life lost in Africa

28 Mar 2019

While women in sub-Saharan Africa live longer than men, many of these extra years are lived in poor health. Shutterstock

People in Africa live longer. But their health is poor in those extra years

Charles Shey Wiysonge 20 Dec 2018

The life expectancy improvements in sub-Saharan Africa vary between men and women. Shutterstock

Lifestyle diseases could scupper Africa's rising life expectancy

Charles Shey Wiysonge 27 Nov 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

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Tackle Africa's chronic diseases with effective actions

Sam Otieno 18 Sep 2018

A small hospital in Wakiso district in the central region of Uganda. Shutterstock

People across Africa have to travel far to get to a hospital. We worked out how far

Paul Ouma & Emelda Okiro 14 Sep 2018

Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

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Merck Foundation continues training oncologists in Africa to combat emerging cancer crisis

9 May 2018

UCT research focus on combating poverty-related heart disease in Africa

UCT research focus on combating poverty-related heart disease in Africa

7 May 2018

Sugar tax and its bitter economic aftertaste

Sugar tax and its bitter economic aftertaste

Joon Chong and Wesley Grimm 15 Dec 2017

Africa faces a sharp rise in diabetes prevalence

Africa faces a sharp rise in diabetes prevalence

23 Nov 2017

Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma

Susan Williams, Michèle Ramsay 4 Sep 2017

Dr Stephen Lawrence

Fewer insulin injections for type 2 diabetes

Nicci Botha 26 Aug 2016

Mobile phone app helps diabetics in Senegal

Mobile phone app helps diabetics in Senegal

5 Jul 2014

Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

15 Jan 2014

Lions Health open for delegate registration: First speakers announced

Lions Health open for delegate registration: First speakers announced

13 Jan 2014

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

9 Jan 2014

If you're content, we're content

If you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013

DRC has west Africa's highest rate of malnutrition

6 Nov 2012

Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

4 Nov 2011

Entries open: The Framepool/ LBB/ FireFlies Challenge

Entries open: The Framepool/ LBB/ FireFlies Challenge

30 Mar 2011

Journalists meet to integrate gender and population into climate issues

Journalists meet to integrate gender and population into climate issues

Gregory Gondwe 22 Mar 2011

UK ruling opens door to mesothelioma sufferers

UK ruling opens door to mesothelioma sufferers

15 Mar 2011

Global SMS traffic to reach 8.7 trillion in 2015

Global SMS traffic to reach 8.7 trillion in 2015

27 Jan 2011

Bono lights up Sydney on World AIDS Day

Bono lights up Sydney on World AIDS Day

2 Dec 2010

Standard Bank HIV/Aids programme benefits thousands

Standard Bank HIV/Aids programme benefits thousands

12 Oct 2010

International SOS celebrates 25 years on World Tourism Day

International SOS celebrates 25 years on World Tourism Day

27 Sep 2010