Are we losing the war to the mosquitoes?

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While the Caribbean region grapples with the rising scourge of non-communicable diseases – the leading cause of morbidity and mortality – ...

Birth defects linked to Zika include more than microcephaly

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A clearer picture of the risk Zika poses for pregnant women is emerging with more publication of studies following women who were infected. While th...

Climate change and Zika

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As humans, we are all vulnerable to climate change. Climate change is arguably the one "common enemy” that the world shares, according to the U...

Together we can tackle NCDs

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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become the leading causes of death globally, killing more people each year than all other causes combined. Muc...

Guillian-Barre’ syndrome

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Apart from microcephaly, Guillain-Barré Syndrome is another complication of the Zika virus. It is a rare disorder in which the body’s immune...

Yellow Fever

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Earlier this year, Angola was faced with a yellow fever outbreak, which has infected and killed hundreds of individuals. This is the first epidemic ...

Stroke

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Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is the number five cause of death and a leading cause of disabilit...

Menstruation and the menstrual cycle

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Menstruation is a woman’s monthly bleeding. When a woman menstruates, the body sheds the lining of the uterus (womb). Menstrual blood flows fro...

Medical consequences of drug abuse

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Drug addiction is a brain disease. Although initial drug use might be voluntary, drugs of abuse have been shown to alter gene expression and brain c...

Hepatitis

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Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Many illnesses and conditions can cause inflammation of the liver, for example, drugs, alcohol, chemicals...