https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/154.html Africa Chronic diseases news 15 Noncommunicable diseases news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/154.html en-us Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:19:23 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-kids-are-alright-african-youth-outshine-global-peers-in-mental-health-survey-511590a A new Sapien Labs report on global mind health among young people found that youth in sub-Saharan Africa fare better than their counterparts in higher-income countries, while highlighting a general global decline in youth mind health worldwide. 1-266106 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/breast-cancer-new-study-finds-genetic-risk-in-african-women-510530a Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, it is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. 1-261146 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/empowerment-through-exercise-ugandan-women-fight-obesity-812343a Wearing floor-length dresses and wrap-around skirts, the group of elderly women giggle and tease each other as they jog in pairs, hand in hand, across a playing field in Kivubuka, a village in eastern Uganda. 1-259569 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/154/234713.html Noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions account for 41 million deaths each year. That's more than 70% of all deaths globally. Most of these deaths (77%) are in low-income and middle-income countries - including those in Africa. 1-234713 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/148/221519.html While Africa accounts for about one-quarter of the global disease burden, it has just two percent of the world's doctors. With a burden of disease that includes infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCD) and a devastating Covid-19 pandemic, the continent's health systems are facing severe pressure. 1-221519 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.zm/Article/237/154/215158.html The burden of noncommunicable diseases is growing rapidly across sub-Saharan Africa. The conditions, which include obesity and diabetes, are now leading causes of premature deaths. In Zambia, noncommunicable diseases account for 29% of all deaths. 1-215158 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/148/211477.html What a year 2020 has been! So, we've curated the year's most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views on Bizcommunity's Healthcare platform into our #BestofBiz2020 list, to give you a comprehensive perspective on what's happened. 1-211477 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/209692.html Congratulations to the SME companies who have won full-page BizListing entries in Bizcommunity's business directory. 1-209692 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/190/154/208168.html Cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, are major causes of death and disability globally. Noncommunicable diseases such as these arise mainly from lifestyle transitions towards a high-calorie diet and low-activity living. 1-208168 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/35/154/204295.html With ageing come many benefits, including freedom, wisdom, perspective, and - in many cultures - respect. Unfortunately, the downside is that ageing also brings medical ailments. Many people in wealthy countries have multiple co-existing, chronic conditions. This is known as multimorbidity. In 2016, chronic conditions accounted for over two-thirds of deaths worldwide. Many of these people had more than one condition. 1-204295 Mon, 25 May 2020 09:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases Africa