African leaders unite in pledge to end AIDS in children
Ministers and representatives from 12 African countries have laid out their plans to end AIDS in children by 2030 under the Dar-es-Salaam Declaration for Action…
Ministers and representatives from 12 African countries have laid out their plans to end AIDS in children by 2030 under the Dar-es-Salaam Declaration for Action…
A new status report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that five billion people, globally, remain unprotected from harmful trans fat that increases their…
According to recent media reports, telecommunications company Konnexx Services Limited donated hygiene and sanitisation supplies valued over $10 million to Jamaica’s health system. The items…
An estimated five million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between five and 24 years lost their…
The Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant which has been identified in more than 25 countries, including the US and UK, is the most transmissible yet, says the…
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that the number of young people under age 20 with diabetes in the United States is…
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including cancers, diabetes, heart disease and respiratory diseases, account for around 80 per cent of all deaths in the Americas. Yet, they…
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also a time when stress levels soar. It can be a significant source…
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Worlds AIDS Day (1 December) called for countries to address the inequalities that prevent progress towards ending AIDS…
High cholesterol is dubbed as the silent killer and if not detected and managed in a timely manner can lead to serious health problems like…