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Africa is suffering from a silent, but costly, epidemic of fungal infections.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. This is a term used to describe a range of symptoms linked to the decline in brain function with age.
The NHI bill aims to ensure that all South Africans have access to quality healthcare services.
The last decade has seen no measurable change in global preterm birth rates in any region of the world.
As the value of organs increases, people have a greater incentive to sell and trade.
The aim of vaccination is to prevent infection. In addition, vaccination is intended to reduce the risk of severe illness.
Urban populations are diverse, and certain neighbourhoods or subgroups may be disproportionately affected by poor birth outcomes.
Africa contributes less than 1% of research worldwide on movement behaviours in children. This means that research on movement behaviours has largely excluded over 16% of the world’s population.
Primary health care systems must become more resilient as the effects of climate change worsen.
Demand for human organs has surpassed supply. This is leading to serious problems including a flourishing black market for organ trafficking.
Kenya’s experienced fast population growth and urbanisation - this has brought about some big challenges.
Health workers with relatives in positions of power were frequently absent from work.
Over the last two years, routine immunisation services and coverage of essential childhood vaccines have been disrupted.
Good legislation has been undermined by poor planning, limited investment and governance, but recent water reports suggest the government recognises the scale of the problems.
The vulnerability of migrants was highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic when restrictions affected people’s ability to travel to access treatment.
Flu vaccines remain the most effective method available to prevent flu illness, especially severe illness.
Machine learning can spot patterns in patient data and help detect hepatitis B earlier, which could save lives.
Food safety means checking the source and paying attention to hygiene and storage.
In low-income countries, tobacco use is often associated with lower income and less education. These users can’t afford to pay for counselling and medication.
Alcohol use contributes to over 200 different diseases, injuries, and conditions. It is also a risk factor for gender-based violence and violent crime.
Wastewater treatment plants receive wastewater from a variety of sources. This makes them useful proxies for determining the burden of antimicrobial resistance in communities.
The current cholera outbreak is not necessarily an issue with potable water. It’s the result of a combination of factors including dysfunctional and non-compliant wastewater treatment works.
Using simple behavioural science models can help programmes to understand people’s lives and how to design nutrition interventions that directly benefit them.
In addition to motherhood these girls experience social inequality, chronic stress, violence, and food insecurity. When teenagers become mothers, their adversities are compounded.