Nigerian newborns weigh less if their mothers use biomass fuel – a major health risk
Babies should ideally weigh about 2,500g or more at birth. Birth weight is a vital indicator of foetal and neonatal...
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Breast cancer awareness campaigns too often overlook those with metastatic breast cancer – here’s how they can do better
Is there anyone who isn’t aware of breast cancer? Since 1985, cancer-related nonprofits, along with pharmaceutical firms and other businesses,...
Diabetes in South Africa: 60% aren’t being screened for complications, according to new study
The world is experiencing a steep rise in the number of people living with diabetes, a chronic condition of significant...
Ebola: what are the symptoms, how does it spread and where did it come from?
Uganda health authorities have declared an outbreak of Ebola disease. Ebola outbreaks emerge periodically in several African countries, most notably...
If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again
COVID is an exceptional disease and was at its deadliest this year, causing more deaths in Australia between June and...
Obesity is on the rise among South African women — a risk to maternal and child health
Obesity in adults has nearly tripled between 1975 and 2016 across the world. The World Health Organization estimated that by...
Workplace bullying should be treated as a public health issue
No one should have to be subjected to violence or harassment in the workplace. But workplace harassment is surprisingly widespread...
Why suicide prevention support is crucial for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of people prenatally exposed to...
Abortion in Kenya and Benin: medical safety isn’t enough – women and girls need to feel safe socially too
Safe abortion and post abortion care are essential health services. But until the publication of the 2022 World Health Organization...
We asked over 700 teens where they bought their vapes. Here’s what they said
Teen vaping has been in the news, with reports of rapidly increasing use and illegal sales of e-cigarettes. As a...
