Why African genomic studies can solve the continent's health issues: Genomic research in Africa will help explain the genetic risk factors of diseases that affect the world's poorest people. ShutterstockGenomic research has proven to be a considerably valuable tool in global attempts to tackle disease. One crucial part of this research has been identifying diseases and … [Read more...] about Why African genomic studies can solve the continent’s health issues | The Conversation
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More Africans are accessing health care — but states still have work to do | The Conversation
A Malian mother waits to have her baby vaccinated. Though access to health care has improved, many people say their governments must do more. Dominic Chavez/World BankPeople across Africa rank health as the second most important national problem they believe that governments should address. Only unemployment outranks it as an issue among ordinary citizens, and only education … [Read more...] about More Africans are accessing health care — but states still have work to do | The Conversation
Limited food options take their toll on the health of South Africa’s rural poor | The Conversation
Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersIn the past 20 years, researchers have linked the increase of obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension in low- and middle-income countries to urbanisation, changing diets and less active lives. The spread of big retail food chains and fast food has also had an impact – increasing the availability of processed, high-energy, … [Read more...] about Limited food options take their toll on the health of South Africa’s rural poor | The Conversation
Medical scheme chief leads crusade for better health
Bestmed marketing and sales executive Chris Luyt. Photo: Supplied A year ago, Bestmed Medical Scheme’s marketing and sales chief Chris Luyt didn’t own a bike, let alone compete on one. Today, the executive he has morphed from flabby to fit – a walking advertisement for the company’s new health currency initiative, HealthBucks™. His motivation was the Bestmed … [Read more...] about Medical scheme chief leads crusade for better health
Toyota reaches out to the taxi industry to put health and safety first
Toyota recently teamed up with the Department of Health and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to run a series of activations at busy taxi ranks, facilitated by Primedia Outdoor. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My Press Release (MyPR) provides free South African targeted content and press releases … [Read more...] about Toyota reaches out to the taxi industry to put health and safety first
