In the developing world, undernutrition remains an import cause of illness and death in children.  Wasting   Wasting is a more acute form of undernutrition, resulting in a child that’s too thin for it’s age. Wasting is life threatening, because of weakening of the immune system and thus susceptibility to many diseases. Although the acute danger, … More Undernutrition

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, which has increased drastically over the last two decades. Low- and middle-income countries experience the highest burden of cardiovascular diseases, which is important to note since East Africa’s poverty levels are uniformly high. This is caused by factors such as a lack of primary health care … More Cardiovascular diseases