News June 2021
Child Mortality
Children in Africa are about 16.5 times more likely to die before the age of five than children in developed countries.
Read MoreAHO condemns the abduction of children by ISIS in Mozambique
Fighters in conflict-hit northern Mozambique abducted dozens of children during raids in 2020, according to a new analysis by AHO
Read MoreAHO appeals for Covid vaccines to fight third wave in Africa
A third wave of Covid-19 infections is sweeping across Africa as deliveries of urgently needed vaccines to the continent dry up, AHO health officials are warning.
Read MoreAfrica desperately in need of COVID vaccine
In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack
Read MoreDiabetic Attacks and Emergencies
Diabetes is a chronic condition where the blood sugar level is too high. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, removes sugar from the blood and moves it into cells for the body to use.
Read MoreCOVID pandemic stress and weight gain cause spike in Blood Pressure
AHO physicians are urging people to check their blood pressure, as they believe stressors related to the pandemic may have caused a spike in blood pressure problems.
Read MoreAHO targets to end HIV/AIDS by 2030
77.5 million people have been infected with HIV since the first case was reported 40 years ago. Nearly 35 million have died from AIDS. There is neither a vaccine against HIV nor a cure for AIDS as yet.
Read MoreLockdown increased violence against women.
Before the lockdown, we came across many instances of harassment faced by girls. But as the lockdown started and continued, the number of cases have grown.
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