Ghana Records 1,000 Stroke Cases Annually – Health Minister
He called on the public to change their lifestyles and stop thinking that stroke disease is for rich people since the poor and children are also getting stroke.
25% Ghanaians could suffer stroke by 2040 – WHO
One in four Ghanaians will suffer stroke in the next 10 to 20 years if nothing is done to control the conditions that induce the ailment. Presently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 94,000 people suffer stroke annually in the country. These were made known at the project launch on trans-fatty acid at a […]
Can damaged brain cell repair itself after Stroke
Also known as Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting enough oxygen and nutrients. Stroke also occurs when the blood vessels in the brain rupture. A stroke on the left side of the brain is likely to cause […]
Strategies to Prevent Another Stroke
Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability in the world. During the past several decades, the burden of stroke in the world has shifted from developed to developing countries. Now, 75% of all stroke deaths and 81% of the total disability-adjusted life years lost because of stroke occur in developing countries. This […]
Some Key Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Stroke
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting enough oxygen and nutrients
