Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are working on new form of cancer test that may soon be able to save millions of lives by detecting up to five different types of cancer. If successful, the test could simplify the diagnostic process. Currently, different tests are necessary to detect different types of tumors.…
As athletes around the world stretched their legs, warmed up their calves, and took their positions, Monday’s competitions were full of fast-paced races and heart-warming wins. Whether fans were rooting for their favorite runner to sail past the hurdles or to sprint towards the winning line at the 400m race, Day 10 was one for…
Refugees have and continue to overcome difficulties that much of the world could not imagine. However, some joy has come to those displaced by tragedy after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected ten athletes to comprise the first Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Summer Olympics. In fact, the Olympics are being broadcast to a refugee…
The Brand New Superfood Sometimes it can take a while to come around to new health trends, especially those labeled as “superfoods.” Many people today are still on the fence about kale, or even cold-pressed juices. However, a possible new trend that comes recommended by scientists makes a kale and wheatgrass smoothie sound like…
Ugandan mothers lag behind other mothers in breastfeeding their children, and UNICEF took note during World Breastfeeding Week 2016. Dr. Jasent Asiimwe, the Health Ministry’s Head of Nutrition, cited statistics that Ugandan newborns benefited from nursing within the first hour after birth only 53 percent of the time–considerably lower than the global target of 80…
There is a growing dichotomy in Kenya in terms of food and health: malnutrition and hunger are major issues in some parts of the country, while in other parts, middle-class problems like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity are beginning to emerge. For many decades, the Kenyan Government has battled malnutrition and diseases such as…
Water wells provide major opportunities to better lives in arid communities across Africa. While many parts of the globe take water as a human right, safe water is non-existent in many African villages. Sub-Saharan Africa has only 61 percent water coverage, as per the United Nations. This issue is avoidable, with the help of…
When the World Health Organization’s (WHO) local representative made the official announcement on November 7, 2015 that Sierra Leone was free of Ebola, the cheers of the African people could be heard for miles and miles. The 18-month outbreak that killed close to 4,000 people in Sierra Leone had finally come to an end.…
Ghana is making medical history, thanks to an effective medical training program collaboration between the United States Government, the University of Michigan and Kwame Nkrumah University, the division of science and technology, as well as Ghana’s own College of Physicians and Surgeons. All this under the supervision of the (MEPI) Medical Education Partnership Initiative. …
AIDS, Tuberculosis, and the Ebola viruses have been threatening the lives of South Africans for years. The National Institutes of Health and other health organizations have partnered to reduce the outbreak of these diseases. These organizations are awarding South African and U.S. scientists 31 grants, totaling more than $8 million dollars, during the first…
