It is estimated that in every three minutes a child dies of tuberculosis and more than half of all children with TB in Africa go undiagnosed.
Experts say tuberculosis (TB) in children is a silent scourge hence the new set of recommendations by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is timely towards its diagnosis among children... read more
Reflexology, also known as Zone therapy is an alternative medical practice involving the application of pressure to specific point on the feet, ear, and hands. This is done using thumb, finger and hands. This is done using thumb, finger, and hand massage techniques without the use of oil or lotion. It is based on a pseudoscientific.
System of zones and reflex areas that purportedly reflect an image of... read more
Nairobi, Kenya- According to Dr. Angela Muriuki, director of Women’s Health at FIND, Sub-Saharan Africa requires strong political commitment and resolve to eradicate cervical cancer as a public health issue that affects not only individuals but also households, communities, nations, and regions.
“Galvanizing action towards elimination requires strong government leadership with the political willingness, commitment and resource investmen... read more
Nerebehin, Ghana - Amdiya Latiff, Chief Executive Officer, ECO-ME Africa, is addressing girls' absenteeism in rural Ghana by producing reusable sanitary pads to keep young adults in school during menstrual periods.
“As national service personnel sent to Nerebehin at Atwima Nwabiagya district of the Ashanti Region, I noticed most young adults do not attend class during their menstrual flows. I began buying sanitary pads with my allowance... read more
Africa’s limited pharmaceutical industry, high costs of raw materials and dependence on imported medicines have long hampered citizens’ access to the medicines they need. The challenges the continent faces are daunting.
Tema, Ghana -“Gbelornu” confirms his name as a result of the phenomena. “My mother said we were six boys, but five of them died a few days and months after birth. And they gave me this name with the belief that I will be unattractive to death. But I changed my name while growing up”, he said.
DIGYA, Ghana – Local farmer Precious Amewornu nearly died just before she could give birth to her second child and had to travel almost 500 kilometres for hospital care because her local clinic was not equipped to deal with her high blood pressure – one of the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
A nurse at her primary health facility in Afram Plains, the fishing and farming community along... read more
Cancer treatment has improved significantly in other part of the world due to investments in advanced drug delivery systems. It is evidenced that novel strategies such as the use of nanoparticles that target cancerous cells - both in vitro and in vivo, have proven positive with minimal adverse effects as compared to the well-known cancer treatment regimens.
The World Health Organization, WHO’s member states have at the Seventy-five World Health Assembly in Geneva adopted the resolution WHA73 – dubbed the “Integrated people-centered eye care, including preventable vision impairment and blindness”. This is to address the growing need for eye care services worldwide. The resolution saw, WHO “developed a guidance on an evidence-based and cost–effective eye care interventions and ap... read more
Africa is getting deeply rooted in the peril of the days of double burden of diseases as the efforts at curtailing this menace have been seriously challenged by the advent of COVID-19 pandemic, disrupting many public health systems and access to care.
The era of COVID-19 has made access to essential health service and delivery to the people difficult, especially in countries where lock-downs persist... read more
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