Africa must reboot its health systems to cope with non-communicable diseases: Keeping medical data electronically is ideal. It saves time and can be used more efficiently. Philip SetelWhen it comes to killer diseases in Africa many people think of infectious diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, or even Ebola. But the reality is that diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart … [Read more...] about Africa must reboot its health systems to cope with non-communicable diseases | The Conversation
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World Leaders Recommit to Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases, Citing Remarkable Progress Since 2012
APO News from Africa: World Leaders Recommit to Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases, Citing Remarkable Progress Since 2012: This week, leaders from governments, pharmaceutical companies and charitable organizations convened at a five-day summit in Geneva to pledge new commitments to the collective efforts to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The summit … [Read more...] about World Leaders Recommit to Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases, Citing Remarkable Progress Since 2012
“Pathogen hunters”: citizen scientists track plant diseases to save species | The Conversation
"Pathogen hunters": citizen scientists track plant diseases to save species: Plant diseases threaten food security and sustainability. They affect ecosystems and change natural environments. They cost money, too. An enormous amount is spent globally each year to control these diseases; the damage they cause is also hugely expensive. For example, crop losses from plant killing … [Read more...] about “Pathogen hunters”: citizen scientists track plant diseases to save species | The Conversation
Understanding Africa’s diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases | The Conversation
Understanding Africa's diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases: shutterstock Africa is home to about 16% of the world’s population. That’s 1.2 billion people. But the continent is disproportionately burdened by a double health challenge: infectious diseases and a recent increase in non-communicable diseases. Non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, … [Read more...] about Understanding Africa’s diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases | The Conversation
Africa needs a fresh approach to ‘lifestyle’ diseases research | The Conversation
Africa needs a fresh approach to 'lifestyle' diseases research: Ghanaian cancer specialists examine a patient’s scan. Reuters/Olivier Asselin Non-communicable diseases are often described as lifestyle diseases because they are associated with the excesses of an ageing or privileged population. Not any more. One would be hard pressed today to find someone who has not been … [Read more...] about Africa needs a fresh approach to ‘lifestyle’ diseases research | The Conversation
