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PRIMARY CARE : You May Have Prediabetes and not Know. How to Find Out (Tips)
November 18, 2024 There are three blood testing methods your doctor may recommend to help you confirm prediabetes. These tests identify and diagnose people with the condition. Learn more. [Read more]

PRIMARY CARE : Dementia: What Africans Need to Know
November 01, 2024 Discover the growing issue of dementia in Africa, its causes, risk factors, treatment and challenges. Learn how early diagnosis can make a difference in the care of people with the condition. [Read more]

WOMEN'S HEALTH : New Stool Test May Detect Endometriosis Early, Researchers Say
October 24, 2024 Researchers have discovered a potential non-invasive stool test and novel therapy for endometriosis, offering hope for early diagnosis and treatment of this painful condition affecting millions of women globally, including in Africa. [Read more]

CHILD HEALTH : Gonorrhoea Eye Infection in the Newborn: What Africans Need to Know
October 12, 2024 Discover the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, effective prevention and treatment of neonatal gonorrhea eye infection, a disease passed from mother to her newborn child during delivery. [Read more]

Supplementary Stories:

• WOMEN'S HEALTH: Why Infertility is a Growing Concern in African Women

  November 18, 2024 :Over 1 in 6 people are globally affected by infertility and the African women is not exempted from these statistic. Discover the causes and factors that lead to Infertility, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and how the odds of Infertility can be reduced in African women. [Read more]

• HEALTH NEWS: Diabetes Rates Rising to Nearly 1 in 6 in US Adults

  November 08, 2024 :Reliable report indicates rising trend in diabetes in US adults. Could Africans learn any lessons from this? Find out more. [Read more]

• HEALTH NEWS: US Resident Dies of Suspected Lassa Fever After West Africa Trip

  November 01, 2024 :An Iowa resident’s death from Lassa fever after returning from West Africa highlights the risks of the disease. Learn how Lassa fever spreads, its symptoms and the preventive measures essential for Africans and travelers to high-risk areas.   [Read more]

• PRIMARY CARE: Bell’s Palsy: What Africans Need to Know

  October 22, 2024 :Learn about Bell's palsy symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Understand how to manage facial paralysis and the steps for recovery. [Read more]