Asthma is a disease in which the airways narrow, swell and produce extra mucus. This makes breathing difficult and triggers coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. The World Health Organization estimates that 235 million people suffer from asthma all over the...
According to the World Health Organization, these are four things that you can do today, to make your diet healthier and reduce your risk of developing certain diseases. These tips include: Eat a variety of food Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit Eat moderate amounts...
Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. In other words, it’s the body’s over active and toxic response to an infection. The burden of sepsis is most likely highest in low...
Dementia is a group of conditions characterised by impairment of at least two brain functions, such as memory loss and judgement. Dementia is not a specific disease rather it is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere...
One of the biggest challenges for healthcare in Africa is access to advanced care. Poor seasonal roads, few specialist hospitals, low doctor to patient ratios make it impossible for thousands of people that experience a medical emergency to get to hospital without an...
Tobacco kills up to half of its users. Leading cause of death, illness and impoverishment The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 7 million people a year. More than 6 million of those deaths are the...
