Dec 7, 2022
Even as we continue to share the experiences of women who have dealt with fibroids, awareness of fibroids remains low. Lack of access, education, and resources, along with stereotypes and negative past experiences in healthcare settings, play a significant role in the number of women who go undiagnosed. Therefore,...
Nov 30, 2022
Substance use continues to be a growing major public health concern in Africa. Recent studies infer an overall estimated prevalence of 42% among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa.* Unfortunately, this phenomenon is not adequately documented across many settings in the continent despite known negative health and social...
Nov 23, 2022
Cancer - especially breast cancer - is one of those topics that we will continuously spark conversations about here on Living African. With the incidence and prevalence of this disease on the rise, especially among the younger generation, it is only fair that we keep these conversations going.
According to the 2020...
Nov 16, 2022
African immigrants have contributed significantly to the growth and diversity of the overall Black population in the United States. As an immigrant, I know how hard it is for someone to come to the United States with nothing but a dream and work hard to see their dreams come to pass.
The story of Solange Che is that of...
Nov 9, 2022
In the last episode (019), I briefly stated my first encounter with Alzheimer’s Dementia through my grandfather. Despite the popular belief that this disease was a right of passage for every old person, I have come to learn that this myth is still very prevalent in our African communities. Some people even attribute...