NCD Watch – August
Non-communicable Diseases (Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. By making… Read More
NCD Watch – July
Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer and respiratory diseases are increasingly prevalent globally, driven by various risk factors. Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective prevention and management strategies… Read More
NCD Watch – June
Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) refer to a group of diseases that do not result from an infectious process and are not directly transmissible from one person to another. NCDs… Read More
THE ROLE OF DIET IN COMBATING NCDs
~ Zainab Aderounmu Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are a class of illnesses that are chronic in nature, cannot be transmitted, but which nonetheless lowers the quality of life for those who are afflicted and may even be fatal. In low, middle, and high-income nations, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have risen to become the main factor responsible for …
THE PINK PROJECT 1.0
The Pink Project 1.0 held on 22 October, 2021 at the Surgical Outpatient (SOP) Lecture Theatre, UCH, Ibadan. The event featured a health talk on breast cancer by Professor T. O. Ogundiran (Consultant General Surgeon, UCH) and donation of medical supplies for 100 sessions of chemotherapy (for patients with breast cancer) to the Surgical Oncology …