People with type 2 diabetes diagnosed during youth have a high risk of developing complications at early ages and have a greater chance of multiple complications within 15 years after diagnosis. The findings are the culmination of a first-of-its-kind trial funded largely by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the […]
That’s right, plant-based milk alternatives are now being made from potatoes. And it proves to be great for the environment and your health… There’s trusty oat, almond, coconut, and soy. There’s even plant-based milk made out of peas, hemp, and sesame. But a lesser-known new concoction is potato milk. And judges are billing it the […]
By Correspondent Nairobi — Kenya will host the East African Community Centre for Aviation Medicine, whose construction is nearing completion next to the KCAA headquarters, Aviation House, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The Centre is a department of the EAC Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA) and will offer services […]
By Laura Owings Dr Ncumisa Jilata’s journey from a childhood classroom in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape to becoming the youngest neurosurgeon in Africa may have begun with a glass of water. That feeling of sipping a cold drink, holding the glass in your hand, and the rush of thirst-quenching pleasure, was a visual picture […]
Niger health minister on Monday said cholera outbreak in southern Niger has killed 12 people and infected 201 others across three regions with heavy rains helping to further spread the disease. Health minister Idi Illiassou Mainassara said in a statement that health authorities in Niger believe the outbreak is epidemic. “Most of the cases are […]
