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3rd wave sweeps across Africa as Covid vaccines dry up
African countries face a last-ditch battle against a third wave of Covid infections, as the supply of vaccines to the continent “grinds to a halt”, top health officials have warned.
Read MoreMalaria is far deadlier in Africa than the coronavirus
No hospital in this rural community has recorded a covid-19 death. But another menace fills graves on a grimly predictable schedule. The seasonal downpours that soak the red dirt roads here nurture clouds of mosquitoes that spread malaria. Researchers call it a forgotten epidemic: The parasitic disease kills more than 400,000 people each year. Most victims are children in Africa.
Read MoreCOVID-19 infections reach 4,925,978 in Africa
The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa reached 4,925,978 on Monday as various amid a Africa Health Organization (AHO) warning that the continent's healthcare systems are "far from ready" to cope with a fresh surge of infections.
Read MoreSurge in malaria deaths in Zimbabwe cause for concern
INDICATIONS that Zimbabwe is registering a surge in malaria cases and deaths at a time when the country’s health delivery system is battling the COVID-19 pandemic are cause for concern
Read MoreKidney Diseases: Causes, Symptoms, Preventive Measures
Kidneys are vital to having a wholesome healthy body. They are mainly responsible for filtering waste products, excess water, and different types of impurities out of the blood. These toxins are stored in the bladder and then removed during urination. The kidneys also regulate pH, salt, and potassium levels in the body. They produce hormones that regulate blood pressure and control the production of red blood cells. The kidneys even activate a form of vitamin D that helps the body absorb calcium.
Read MoreAHO to adopt 3D scans to speed heart disease diagnosis in Africa
According to Graciano Masauso, President of AHO, the technology known as HeartFlow turns a regular CT scan of the heart into a 3D image allowing doctors to diagnose life-threating coronary heart disease in just 20 minutes.
Read MoreAHO is seriously concerned about an alarming Increase Of Gender-Based Violence In Cameroon
According to various United Nations (UN) and human rights organization reports, there has been a dramatic increase in sexual violence and assault cases towards women in the Anglophone Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon.
Read MoreHeart disease and what Black women in their 20s and 30s can do to prevent it
High blood pressure, a heart disease risk factor, is “a huge thing” for many Black women. This population had high rates of risk factors as early as in their 20s and 30s that put them on the trajectory to develop heart disease.
Read MoreSnake bite is a neglected topical disease but snake vernom saves life
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), five million snakebites occur around the world every year
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