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AHO plans to tackle Domestic Violence in Africa and in BAME in the UK
Domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture and status. It’s not just punches and black eyes — it’s yelling, humiliation, stalking, manipulation, coercion, threats and isolation. It’s stealing a paycheck, keeping tabs online, non-stop texting, constant use the silent treatment, or calling someone stupid so often they believe it.
Read MoreAHO calls for an Africa-wide diabetes screening programme
An Africa-wide type 2 diabetes screening programme should be introduced to help diagnose people earlier and prevent complications, AHO said. This is because people may have type 2 diabetes without any symptoms for many years before they are diagnosed.
Read MoreDiabetes – How to recognise signs of hypos and how to help
A hypo is when the blood sugars drop too low - this can be dangerous if not treated immediately, as it means the brain does not have enough energy to work properly
Read MoreMalaria and Pregnant Women – a neglected cause
Tens of thousands of women die and hundreds of thousands of babies are stillborn due to malaria. We can do better.
Read MoreKidney disease is associated with much higher risk of mortality for COVID-19
New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) reveals the much higher risk of mortality faced by COVID-19 patients in intensive care who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) or new (acute) kidney injury (AKI) as a result of developing COVID-19.
Read MoreAre the symptoms of coronary heart disease different for men and women?
Four out of five CVD deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes, and one third of these deaths occur prematurely in people under 70 years of age. Despite the alarming statistics, a recent poll revealed that millions of women do not worry about having a heart attack because they believe only men suffer fatal cardiac arrests.
Read MoreAHO condemns sexual abuse of Masai tribes teenagers during Coronavirus lockdown
Girls in Masai tribes suffering grave abuse ‘as teen pregnancies and FGM cases sharply rise' Things are more chaotic in the wake of the Covid emergency. Women are more vulnerable so sexual violence increases,’ says campaigner
Read MoreRabies is a deadly viral disease that cannot be cured, but that can be prevented by vaccines
More than 1 billion people in 149 countries are threatened by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Some of them are contagious, and many are transmitted by unclean drinking water, animals, and insects. They can lead to blindness, disability, and even death. One of these deadly infectious diseases is rabies.
Read MoreAHO plans for Africa’s maternal mortality battle to go digital
It is wholly unacceptable that a mother in sub-Saharan Africa is over 100 times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth than a woman in Western Europe in an age when having a mobile phone and access to the internet alone can greatly enhance their life chances.
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure, Heart Attack And Other Common Cardiovascular Diseases
Know all about the symptoms and treatment of common cardiovascular diseases like heart failure, sudden cardiac arrest, hypertension and coronary heart disease to name a few.
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