The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an urgent call to action. It urges countries worldwide to significantly increase their investment in NCD prevention. A new report released by the global health body argues that an additional investment of just $3 per person, per year, could prevent millions of premature deaths. It could also deliver a staggering $1 trillion in…
Tag: Chronic Illness
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Discovery Health’s Top Claims of 2024 Revealed
Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) has revealed the immense scale of its 2024 claims. It paid out a total of R83 billion last year. The scheme highlighted its ten highest individual claims, which alone amounted to R70.5 million. This underscores the critical role of medical cover in managing catastrophic health events. Presenting at the scheme’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), DHMS…
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Ghana’s Diabetes Crisis: A Public Health Emergency
For an estimated 2.4 million people in Ghana living with diabetes, a manageable chronic illness has become a desperate daily struggle for survival. By exploring Ghana’s diabetes crisis, we uncover how families become trapped in a devastating cycle. They must choose between essential medication and basic needs like food and rent. As the cost of care continues to soar and…