by Kyle Vamvakas | Feb 22, 2023 | Africa Healthcare, Breast Cancer
By Godswill Boni, PharmD Benign ethnic neutropenia (BEN) is an inherited condition in which the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is consistently below 1500 in a microliter of blood with no increased risk of infection. Commonly seen in individuals of African,...
by Kyle Vamvakas | Feb 20, 2023 | Africa Healthcare, Breast Cancer
By Godswill Boni, PharmD Breast cancer is a tumor originating in the epithelium of the ducts or lobules in the breast’s glandular tissue. When the cancerous growth is confined to the duct or lobule, it is said to be localized. However, when the cancerous cells...
by Kyle Vamvakas | Jan 16, 2023 | Africa Healthcare, Mental Illness
By Godswill Boni, PharmD Mental illness includes a wide range of thinking, emotion, and/or behavior disorders. There are many types of mental illness, and their duration can be short- or long-term. Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between a genuine mental...
by Kyle Vamvakas | Dec 9, 2022 | Africa Healthcare, Diabetes Management
Diabetes mellitus (DM) remains a global problem. The International Diabetes Federation predicts a 129% increase in people living with diabetes in Africa. Careful management of DM is essential to prevent complications and death. In 2021 alone, diabetes was responsible...
by Kyle Vamvakas | Sep 13, 2022 | Africa Healthcare, Sickle Cell
By Ike Okwerekwu Whether it is a lack of awareness, financial constraint, or limited healthcare access, many Africans with sickle cell disease have never been diagnosed. As a result, they may not be aware of their condition. For example, I was born in Nigeria, and...
by Kyle Vamvakas | Jun 26, 2021 | Africa Healthcare, MILO Initiative, Trachoma
By Abdullahi Tsanni, science writer On the road to Magamar Jibiya, a town in northern Nigeria’s Katsina state, you soon notice life transition from the bustling Katsina city to the quiet, slow pace of a rural setting on the outskirts. Homes made of mud, and vast...
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