Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are said to be a significant threat to the national health and economic development of Ethiopia. According to the NCD report in 2016, Ethiopia's ... Read more »

Medical doctor and expert medical writer Dr. Chris Peterson says diabetes is a serious medical condition, so it's crucial to be aware of the sometimes subtle signs. "Pay attention ... Read more »

Despite an increase in cancer diagnosis, experts say the country remains East Africa's centre of excellence for cancer management, with free access to treatment. Read more »

In Uganda, the clinical guidelines and medicines lists are reviewed and updated after four years after consulting different stakeholders where clinicians provide information ... Read more »

The World Health Organisation says the two recently developed immunotherapies - anivolumab and pembrolizumab - have delivered up to 50% survival rates for advanced melanoma, a ... Read more »

The high number of cervical cancer cases in Africa is attributable to poor access to preventative and curative health services, especially among poor and under-served communities, ... Read more »

Data has shown that over two thirds of young South African women are overweight and obese, which predisposes them to noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. ... Read more »

In 2016, NCDs in Tanzania were estimated to account for 33% of all deaths. A report titled the "right to health and access to universal health coverage for older people" published ... Read more »

WHO is urging everyone to make healthy choices including cutting down on salt use, which can help reduce the risk of high blood pressure, which in turn reduces the risk of ... Read more »

The two top cancers for women are breast and cervical, breast cancer being the leading cause of cancer deaths in women living in developing countries and cervical cancer being the ... Read more »