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Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa - a fresh approach is needed to combat it
Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest prevalence of sickle cell disease. Wikimedia Commons Sickle cell disease refers to…
Tobacco use is costly, but so is quitting. Surveys of 8 African countries show who needs help
Media Lens King/Getty Images Sam Filby, University of Cape Town Tobacco use imposes a large health and economic burden worldwide.…
Your snacks may be delicious, but are they safe?
Roasted meat on sticks popularly known as ‘Suya’ is a common delicacy in Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images…
Human organs for transplant: 5 steps Africa must take to improve the supply chain
Lack of a proper storage and transport medium is a challenge to organ donation in Africa. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Temidayo…
Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s
Diego Cervo/Shutterstock Claudia Ntsapi, University of the Free State As the world population has grown older, Alzheimer’s disease has become…
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Foetal alcohol syndrome: facial modelling study explores technology to aid diagnosis
Advances in facial recognition technology may have useful applications in healthcare. Getty Images Tinashe Ernest Muzvidzwa Mutsvangwa, University of Cape…
Fermented food is a staple in west Africa: 5 ways to make sure it’s safe for eating
West African cuisine makes significant use of fermented condiments. Wikimedia Commons Omololu Fagunwa, Queen's University Belfast A typical west African…
A drink each day or just on the weekends? Here’s why alcohol-free days are important
Shutterstock Megan Lee, Bond University and Emily Roberts, Bond University In recent years, drinkers have become more aware of the…
AI can help detect breast cancer. But we don’t yet know if it can improve survival rates
Shutterstock Christobel Saunders, The University of Melbourne Around one in seven Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in…
They Eat Our Sweat - new book exposes daily struggles of transport workers in Lagos
A minibus driver and an agbero exchange blows at Ojota, Lagos. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Laurent Fourchard, Sciences…
