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PRIMARY CARE : The Genetics of Dementia in African Populations
June 09, 2026 Worried dementia runs in your family? Learn whether and how dementia is hereditary, and how Africans family members of people with dementia can check their risk for the disease. Speak to a doctor today. [Read more]

EDUCATION AND HEALTH : Education Affects Healthcare Access and Preventable Deaths, Study Shows
June 03, 2026 A major study shows widening gaps in healthcare access and preventable deaths based on education level. Learn what this means and its public health implications. [Read more]

PRIMARY CARE : Pinched Nerve in the Neck: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
May 25, 2026 Learn the symptoms, causes, treatments, and red flags of a pinched nerve in the neck. Clear guide for recognising cervical radiculopathy and when to seek care. [Read more]

MENTAL HEALTH : Parenting Stress Affects Children’s Mental Health, Study Finds
May 17, 2026 A recent study shows that parenting stress can affect children’s mental health. Learn its key findings, and practical tips African parents can adopt to cope. [Read more]

Supplementary Stories:

• BRAIN HEALTH: What You Eat Influences Your Brain Health, Study Finds

  June 10, 2026 :A study involving more than 159,000 adults found that healthy eating patterns, particularly the DASH diet, were linked to better thinking, learning, deciding, etc. (i.e., cognitive functions) and a lower risk of memory decline, especially during midlife. [Read more]

• CHILD HEALTH: Pretend Play Boosts Child Development, Study Says

  June 09, 2026 :A new study suggests that pretend play aids better child and mental health development. Explore what this means for African children.  [Read more]

• PRIMARY CARE: Ted Turner, CNN Founder: Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis, Death and Key Lessons

  June 08, 2026 :Ted Turner, the founder of the popular global cable news channel died approximately eight years after his diagnosis with Lewy Body Dementia. Explore key lessons to learn about this progressive brain disease. [Read more]

• PUBLIC HEALTH: A Silent Killer: Lead Poisoning in Africa

  May 29, 2026 :Lead poisoning continues to threaten many African communities through contaminated water and soil, unsafe mining, paint,  and household exposures. Learn the risks, symptoms, long-term health effects, and the practical public health steps to contain it [Read more]