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Uganda: Lifestyle to Blame for Rise in Asthma Cases
AllAfrica.com Although it is difficult to obtain recent statistics on asthma in Uganda, some doctors have observed an increase in the rate of asthma that they treat, particularly in recent months. In 2009/2010, Mulago hospital recorded 2,500 cases of asthma. That … |
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South Africa: The Link Between Asthma, Stress and Depression Among South African Kids
AllAfrica.com Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children worldwide. Yet for many years children in high-income countries were thought to be those mainly affected. However, asthma studies from the past 25 years not only call this view into question … |
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Kenya: Many Kenyans Unknowingly Suffering From Asthma – Doctors
AllAfrica.com Doctors have warned of an increase in prevalence of asthma, with many Kenyans unknowingly suffering from the disease not using the diagnostic equipment in hospitals. Dr Jeremiah Chakaya, the technical director of the Kenya Association for Prevention of … |
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Kenya: 2500 Health Workers to Get Asthma Training
AllAfrica.com At least 2,500 Kenyan health workers will be trained over the next three years to manage the growing health burden of diabetes and asthma in children.The programme is led by drugs manufacturer GSK in partnership with Amref Health Africa. |
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Asthma Attacks Children More – Apollo Hospital
AllAfrica.com Senior Respiratory Physician and Head of Breath Easy Clinic at Apollo Hospitals Group, India, Dr R. P. Ilangho, who made this assertion, noted that though asthma was not contagious, it was very important that parents understand that children could get … |
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Helping Children to Control Asthma
AllAfrica.com Although saddened by the ugly situation, Oluwakemi's younger sister, Oyindamola Jaiyesimi, believes that the Oluwakemi narrative must not be allowed to die but must be used to as a platform to educate children and young persons living with asthma. |
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GSK Partners With Foundation On Asthma Control
AllAfrica.com As part of activities to mark this year's World Asthma Day, themed "You Can Control Your Asthma", GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Nigeria Ltd, a leading research-based pharmaceutical company, recently lent its support to the Elias Nelson Oyedokun … World Asthma Day: Medical Experts Urge Patients To Take Control Of Condition |
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Learn to Manage Bronchial Asthma
AllAfrica.com But some people tend to become sick with rains, people suffering from asthma being one of them. Asthma is a state where air tubes of the lungs become inflamed and narrowed. They close due to exposure to certain substances called allergens, which … |
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KRA Guard Found Dead in Car With Asthma Inhaler Under Seat
AllAfrica.com A watchman at KRA premises, Embu town, died overnight of suspected asthma on Christmas eve. Alfred Njeru, 60, was found sitting lifelessly in his chair by colleague Francis Njue, when Njue was reporting for his shift. An inhaler was lying under Njeru's … |
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Experts Link Dairy Products to Surge in Infant Asthma Cases
AllAfrica.com CHANGE of lifestyles is among reasons for more cases of asthma, especially among infants, due to increased dependency on artificial dairy products and cow milk. Speaking to the 'Daily News on Saturday', AAM International Reproductive and Child Health … |
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