https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/154.html West Africa Chronic diseases news 15 Noncommunicable diseases news - West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/154.html en-us Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:08:45 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aspen-pharmacare-to-capitalise-on-glp-1-demand-in-sub-saharan-africa-844843a Aspen Pharmacare aims to secure sub‑Saharan African approval for Eli Lilly's blockbuster weight‑loss drug Mounjaro as early as this year, its CEO said, capitalising on soaring regional demand for obesity treatments. 1-266169 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases West Africa 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 West 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 West 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 West 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 West 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 West 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 West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com.gh/Article/83/335/201232.html The World Health Assembly urged countries in 2014 to include palliative care into their health systems. Its resolution called for equitable services, available to everyone who needs them. Palliative care encompasses the support system for patients and their families when they face life-threatening illnesses. It aims to improve quality of life, relieve pain, and help people cope with death. 1-201232 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/148/199087.html We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2019 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Healthcare site over the past year below. 1-199087 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/11/196216.html New expectations of transparency and authenticity in business means things like organisational purpose, brand stories, how your company does things, what it believes in and what it stands for, can all play a part in how your company sees itself and how it is seen by others. 1-196216 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases West Africa