As Africa gets hotter, mothers and babies are most at risk. Why is this and what can be done about it? Matthew Chersich, a specialist in climate change and maternal health, explains the reasons to health editor Nadine Dreyer.
Sep 10, 2023
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Hypertension, commonly referred to as high blood pressure, is a non-communicable disease that occurs when there is a sustained elevation in the pressure of the blood that flows through the arteries.
Aug 7, 2023
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In 2017, a road accident left Anna Nzioka with two fractures in her right leg. After a series of operations and physiotherapy, she has slowly learned to walk again, although with the aid of a crutch.
Aug 4, 2023
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Five million children under five years old died in 2021. Of these, nearly half occurred within the first month—a time of high vulnerability. Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest death rate in the world: 27 in 1,000 newborn ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Every day seems to bring a new headline about a devastating climate event. African countries aren't spared. A "rain bomb" in South Africa. Flooding in Nigeria. Cyclones battering Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Madagascar. ...
Jun 26, 2023
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A new study published today urges policymakers to improve children's health care and reduce air pollution. It aims to highlight the threat posed by pollution to children's lung health.
Jun 7, 2023
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Daily food and water insecurities are continuing to impact those living in low-socio economic countries, and women are paying the biggest price with their mental health.
Apr 20, 2023
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Fiji health chiefs have admitted for the first time that COVID-19 transmission is widespread in the community after the Pacific nation recorded more than 300 new daily cases.
Jun 25, 2021
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Research published by the Medical Research Council in 2009 found that 300-400 fire-related deaths are reported annually in South Africa's Western Cape province. This study also found that of South Africa's metropolitan centers, ...
Sep 29, 2020
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In early April, Professor of Nursing and Ph.D. Program Director David Vlahov, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, coauthored "Slum Health: Arresting COVID-19 & Improving Well-Being in Urban Informal Settlements." Vlahov is also the founding ...
Apr 23, 2020
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