Health
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Europe hit by syphilis epidemic as cases rise by 70% since 2010
London, July 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Reported cases of syphilis have soared in Europe over the last decade and become, more common in some countries than ... -
UAE Ambassador to Ghana assists ten Ghanians amputees with prosthetics
London, July 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-In a rare show of kindness, the United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to Ghana, Khalifa Al Zaabi, has footed the medical ... -
Simple steps to working out when you’re 50
London, July 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Let’s face it: A 50- or 60-year-old body isn’t the same as a 20-year-old . You won’t be able to ... -
‘41% of Ghanaians have mental problem’-Mental Health Authority boss
London, July 20, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Forty-one per cent of Ghanaians have some form of mental disorders, particularly psychological distress, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ... -
USAID begins HIV preventive intervention in Nigerian prisons
London, July 19, 2019-(AltAfrica)-Dr Abiye Kalaiwo, the Programme Manager, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)says the organisation will begin a preventive intervention programme on ... -
Kenyan man arrested for marrying girl, 10
London, July 16, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A 40-year-old Kenyan man is due to appear before a court on Tuesday after police arrested him for allegedly marrying ... -
W.H.O raises concern over excessive sugar in baby foods
London, July 16, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The World Health Organization, WHO, is concerned about the excessive amount of sugar contained in baby foods on the market ... -
Ghana commissions $1.5m off-grid solar project to power orthopaedic hospital
London, July 15, 2019 (AltAfrica)-As part of its commitment to deliver premium orthopaedic healthcare in Ghana and beyond, the Foundation of Complex Orthopaedic Spine ... -
Kenyan man in chain for 25yrs over mental disorder
London, July 14, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A man in Kiambu has been in chains for over 25 years, his brother has revealed. 33-year-old Peter Ngugi from ... -
Scientists move one step closer to HIV cure after Mice is cured of HIV
London, July 14, 2019 (AltAfrica)-After years of trials, researchers say they have finally been able to completely removed HIV from the DNA of mice, ...
