Rare. We are many – advocating for patients with rare diseases

Rare. We are many – advocating for patients with rare diseases

Johannesburg, 28 February 2023: Rare Disease Day falls on 28 February each year and is a critical opportunity to bring together all stakeholders including...
DAREDEVILS RAISE HIGHEST AMOUNT EVER TOWARDS MALE CANCER AWARENESS

DAREDEVILS RAISE HIGHEST AMOUNT EVER TOWARDS MALE CANCER AWARENESS

Official handover of proceeds from the 2022 Hollard Daredevil Run celebrates the brave men who ran through the streets of South Africa in purple...
Resolve to Save Lives Announces Dr. Iruka Okeke to Join Its Nigeria Board of Directors

Resolve to Save Lives Announces Dr. Iruka Okeke to Join Its...

ABUJA, Nigeria, 16 February, 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), a global health organization focused on preventing 100 million deaths from cardiovascular...
WHO reports exponential rise in cholera cases in Africa

WHO reports exponential rise in cholera cases in Africa

New York, USA, 13 February 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Africa is currently experiencing an exponential rise in cholera cases, amid a global surge in the disease, the...
Fedhealth to offer genetic testing to improve members’ health

Fedhealth to offer genetic testing to improve members’ health

A new partnership between Fedhealth Medical Scheme and medical bio-tech company Intelligene offers exciting opportunities for genetic testing to improve the efficiency of medication,...
New hope for state cancer patients

New hope for state cancer patients

The cancer crisis in South Africa is becoming insurmountable,  where access to cancer treatment and care is disproportionately associated with socio-economic  status, access to...
New Telehealth Start-up Offers Confidential and Affordable Contraception Solutions

New Telehealth Start-up Offers Confidential and Affordable Contraception Solutions

Unwanted pregnancies are a significant issue in South Africa, leading to many girls dropping out of school, trapping them in a cycle of poverty,...
Cancer can be beaten if diagnosed early enough or managed chronically to ensure a better quality of life for patients

Cancer can be beaten if diagnosed early enough or managed chronically...

JOHANNESBURG, February 2nd, 2023 – Cancer can be beaten if diagnosed early enough or managed chronically to ensure a better quality of life for...
Reaching the Last Mile and Speak Up Africa launch initiative to mobilize youth leaders in support of efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDS) in Africa

Reaching the Last Mile and Speak Up Africa launch initiative to...

Youth leadership initiative will provide funding, mentorship and resources to youth-led organizations working to end NTDs in their communitiesParticipants will receive grants and training...
African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030

African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030

New York, USA, 02 February 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/ UN agencies have welcomed a pledge by 12 African countries to end AIDS in children by 2030, announced...
Heal by hair: Bluemind Foundation launches the second edition of the first movement of hairdresser ambassadors for mental health in africa  

Heal by hair: Bluemind Foundation launches the second edition of the first...

Under the high sponsorship of mrs. Nasseneba Toure, ivorian minister of women, family, and children.  Abidjan, Lomé, Douala and Paris, 31 January 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The...
ADHD medication alone has no impact on learning, study

ADHD medication alone has no impact on learning, study

A study has shown that medication alone has no detectable impact on how much children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) learn in the classroom. The study,...