Health leaders, policymakers and development partners across Africa have renewed commitment to accelerate the implementation ...

The proposed taxes are aimed at helping combat the increasing cases of non-communicable diseases, which are affecting over ...

MZEE Amour Ali Kombo, a father of three teenagers in Zanzibar, has been fighting a silent battle at home. His 19-year-old daughter secretly picked up the habit of smoking cigarettes while in school, ...

Healthcare must be rebuilt to embed lived experience in design and delivery to tackle the structural homophobia and transphobia that contribute to poorer outcomes among gay and trans people, writes ...

Some retirees invest pension lump sums to provide for their health care, medical expenses, and long-term care, since they may ...

New World Health Organization data show that an estimated six million deaths are caused each year in the Americas by non-communicable diseases (NCDs), 43% more than at the turn of the century. Most of ...

An updated edition of the June 4, 2025 article. The world is in the midst of a historic demographic shift with populations ...

Globally, obesity is a growing public health crisis, affecting millions and leading to premature deaths. India faces a ...

CAPPA said the unrealised revenue could fund essential public services, including the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, the ...

NCDs, including hypertension, are responsible for 71% of all deaths in Bangladesh. Despite this alarming figure, only 4.2% of the total health budget is currently allocated to combat NCDs, raising ser ...

Uganda's recent decision to increase cigarette taxes appears to have anticipated global health trends, coming just weeks before the World Health Organization (WHO) officially launched its bold "3 by ...

More appropriately, eat appropriately, exercise, and ensure that you monitor your blood pressure, you go for your medical check-ups ...