News Category: Africa
Malnutrition is causing higher child mortality in Northern Nigeria
In northern Nigeria, malnutrition is a leading driver of high child mortality rate. This is worsened by poverty, climate change, insecurity, and limited access to healthcare.
Read MoreSickle Cell devastates childhood in Zimbabwe
Sickle Cell devastates the lives of many children in Africa, especially early childhood and this is the story of Eneles Zhou's children in Midlands in Zimbabwe.
Read MoreAHO announces gene-editing therapy for sickle cell
AHO announces revolutionary gene-editing therapy for sickle cell ‘offers hope of a cure’ for patients in Africa and the Diaspora.
Read MoreAHO to eliminate Sickle Cell through Gene Therapy
AHO plans to eliminate Sickle cell by 2050 through Gene Therapy, research and development to understand the disease and provide treatment and relief in Africa and the Diaspora.
Read MoreWorld No Tobacco Day 31 May 2025
AHO joins other organisations and guests to celebrate World No Tobacco Day, every year, on 31 May,
Smoking is one of the main causes of death, it kills 6 million persons annually and is expected to increase to over 8 million annually by 2030, and in addition to that, it is one of the risk factors of many diseases.
Read MoreAfrica Malaria Week
We are eliminating malaria. Africa Malaria Week is an international observance commemorated every year on 23-30 May in Africa and recognizes global efforts to control malaria.
Read MoreDepression is a sickness of the soul
Depression is a sickness of the soul, said Amy Willerton, AHO Global Goodwill Ambassador, an English television host, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She is best known for her work with ITV and winning the title of Miss Universe Great Britain 2013 and representing Great Britain at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant.
Read MoreAHO Launches 1 Million Volunteers for Africa by 2030
Africa Health Organisation (AHO) has launched Africa Health Changemakers Volunteers 2030 to recruit 1 million volunteers from across the world to do health and social change projects in Africa.
Read MoreClimate Change Heat and Health impact
Global temperatures and the frequency and intensity of heatwaves will rise in the 21st century as a result of climate change. Extended periods of high day and nighttime temperatures create cumulative physiological stress on the human body which exacerbates the top causes of death globally, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and renal disease.
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