Projects successfully promote organ donation amongst black community
Four organisations working within the black community joined the campaign to address the urgent need for black, Asian and minority
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Health
Wheels that Heal; people affected by leprosy, disability and those displaced by Boko Haram celebrate the arrival of medics and medicines
A mobile health clinic touring communities affected by leprosy, disability and terrorism has been welcomed with open arms. For the
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Don’t be afraid to speak to your doctor about the menopause
I was diagnosed with HIV in 2003 which was when I was in the UK and studying international travel and
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KTF REWIND: ‘Taboo’ autism seen as ‘disease’ in ethnic communities
The “taboo” subject of autism must be tackled in ethnic minority communities rather than ignored like a “disease”, one campaigner
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‘I’m determined to raise awareness of prostate cancer amongst black men.’
Prostate Cancer UK supporter Luke Williams shares his story to help raise awareness about prostate cancer and the new research
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Find out the facts about organ donation law change
NHS Blood and Transplant is urging people to find out the facts about organ donation and the upcoming law change,
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Mental health in Kenya: ‘I was accused of bewitching my husband’
Esther Kiama was working as a teacher in Nyeri, central Kenya, when she received the call. Her husband, David, was
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NHS £10,000 bid for more BAME organ donors in Bristol
£10,000 has been awarded to the Malcolm X committee in Bristol, in a drive for more BAME organ donors. Currently,
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Fake drugs: How bad is Africa’s counterfeit medicine problem?
The proliferation of fake medicines in Africa is a public health crisis that can no longer be ignored, according to
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Help! I have diabetes
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder which reduces the ability of the body to control the amount of glucose in the
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How Anxiety affects African Americans
*Mental health advocates have been shedding light on PTSD, depression, and other mental health conditions for African Americans, but the
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African Americans Face Unique Mental Health Risks
When Demetrius Minor left the Army after 12 years in 2013, he went through a standard medical review. Physically fit
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How UK entrepreneurs are helping to provide world-class healthcare across Africa.
It is unfortunately a fact that 25% of the world’s disease cases occur in Africa. As someone who grew up
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Study links hair dyes and chemical straighteners to higher breast cancer risk, particularly among black women
Permanent hair dye and chemical hair straightener use was linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in a new study from
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Help! I have diabetes Part 2 by Modupe Peters
Diet is fundamental in the treatment of the two main types of diabetes; type 1 and type 2, carbohydrates (carbs)
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