Dementia in Ghana: Study finds 23.4% of adults over 40 at risk as experts call for national care policy

Sickle cell care demands urgent national attentio

The growing burden of sickle cell disease in Ghana must no longer be treated as a peripheral health concern. It is a national development issue that requires deliberate, sustained and coordinated action. The Third Annual International Sickle Cell Disease Conference in Accra on Friday, has once again brought into sharp focus the scale of the The post Sickle cell care demands urgent national attentio appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Up to 90% of children with sickle cell risk early death without timely care — Dr Bankas warns

Health experts have raised concerns over the high mortality risk among children born with sickle cell disease in Ghana, warning that a significant number may die before the age of five if they do not receive early diagnosis and consistent care. Co-founder of Heale, Dr Enam Sefakor Bankas, says about 15,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease in Ghana each year, representing roughly two per cent of annual births.

UKM kaji potensi produk ulam raja kurangkan risiko demensia

PETALING JAYA: Kajian strategi perubahan gaya hidup, penghasilan produk ulam raja dan aplikasi digital bagi mengurangkan serta mengenal pasti risiko awal demensia antara penyelidikan yang sedang dijalankan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) dengan geran peruntukan RM10 juta. Dekan Fakulti Sains Kesihatan (FSK) UKM, Prof. Dr. Suzana Shahar berkata, penyelidikan berkenaan telah bermula sejak 2012 dan kini ... Read more The post UKM kaji potensi produk ulam raja kurangkan risiko demensia appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: Understanding the conditions that affect millions

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are two of the most prevalent cognitive health conditions affecting millions of individuals and families globally. []

Dementia patients, carers of severely disabled may be flagged for priority outreach

Hong Kong will consider expanding priority community care to include dementia patients and residents aged over 60 who care for people with severe disabilities in a bid to better identify high-risk cases, the city’s welfare chief has said. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Sunday that authorities were reviewing the screening criteria used to identify high-risk elderly individuals. The move follows a tragedy in which a 70-year-old man was found hanging in his Kwai Chung...

Private healthcare investment deepens as OneHealth by AXA expands specialist services

By Rosemary Iwunze PRIVATE healthcare providers are expanding investments in specialist medical services as rising cases of chronic diseases, an ageing population and increasing demand for quality healthcare continue to reshape Nigeria’s healthcare landscape. The latest move came from OneHealth by AXA, which has introduced Geriatric and Optometry clinics at its Victoria Island Medical Centre [] The post Private healthcare investment deepens as OneHealth by AXA expands specialist services appeared first on Vanguard News.

African hospitals face rising costs as key child surgery anesthesia nears shortage

Health experts are particularly worried because Africa has the world youngest population The post African hospitals face rising costs as key child surgery anesthesia nears shortage appeared first on BOL News.

20 million reasons Europe needs to update Alzheimer’s disease care

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Navigating Gen Z’s always-on money habits

South Africa’s Generation Z is redefining the concept of financial wellness. Aged between 14 and 29, Gen Zs are the first generation to grow up as true digital natives; they never knew a world without the internet or mobile technology. Growing up in a hyper-connected world, they have discarded traditional, paper-heavy banking methods in favour []

Côte d’Ivoire : « Les Guinéens ne sont pas nombreux à Hermakono-Garo, mais l’union existe »

Les ressortissants guinéens de Hermakono-Garo, dans le village de Djoulabougou, au sud-ouest de la Côte d’Ivoire, se donnent la main pour surmonter les défis quotidiens. Une mosquée, fruit de cette union, construite au nom de la communauté guinéenne vivant dans la localité après plusieurs années de cotisations, témoigne de la vie sociale qu’ils prônent. Dans [] The post Côte d’Ivoire : « Les Guinéens ne sont pas nombreux à Hermakono-Garo, mais l’union existe » first appeared on Guineematin.com.

World : Nearly Half Of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented: Study

SYDNEY, July 3 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, low education or social isolation, new Australian-led studies reveal, reported Xinhua.

Retirement fund assets climb to N$301.9 billion

Namibia’s retirement fund industry continued to grow during the first three months of the year, with total assets reaching N301.9 billion. This is despite retirement funds paying out more benefits than they received in contributions. According to the latest quarterly report by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), total retirement fund investments increased by [] The post Retirement fund assets climb to N301.9 billion appeared first on The Namibian.

2022 Census Disability Report Reveals More Than One in Ten Individuals Aged 5 and Older Living with a Disability

The post 2022 Census Disability Report Reveals More Than One in Ten Individuals Aged 5 and Older Living with a Disability appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.

Wahab Feyisara Fatima, ALP ‘25, Works With Aspire Collaborator BUILD54 Africa Foundation to Empower Youth in Africa

Around the world, Aspire alumni are engaging with initiatives that positively impact their communities and the individuals within them. Wahab Feyisara Fatima, a 2025 Aspire Leaders Program alumna from Nigeria, is making a difference across Africa as the Program Manager for BUILD54 Africa Foundation — a recent Aspire collaborator. This youth-driven organization works to empower []

Strong primary care key to sustainable healthcare system as hospitals face rising demand, says deputy health minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Strong primary care is essential to achieving better health outcomes and building a more s...

HIV patients in Ghana raise alarm over antiretroviral drug shortage

HIV patients in Ghana have raised urgent concerns about an antiretroviral medicine shortage, warning of serious health risks for thousands in an ongoing crisis.