Many adults in Africa have had this experience: you treat malaria, feel better, return to your normal routine, and then, weeks or months later, the fever and weakness come back. This can be confusing and frustrating. Sometimes this is a true relapse. Sometimes it is a new infection from another mosquito bite. Sometimes it is … Read more
Fever with chills is one of the most important warning signs in adults. In Sub-Saharan Africa, many people quickly assume it must be malaria. While malaria is a major cause, it is not the only one. Other infections in the blood, lungs, kidneys, or stomach can also cause chills. This guide explains the main causes … Read more
Malaria is still one of the most common causes of fever in Sub-Saharan Africa. Public health agencies such as the World Health Organization and the Africa CDC report that the majority of global malaria cases and deaths occur in African countries. This means that adults live with a high background risk, especially during rainy seasons … Read more
You work. You care for family. You travel. And at the same time, your body is whispering: Many women in Sub-Saharan Africa live with these worries in silence. It can feel embarrassing, or “not serious enough” to bother a doctor. Clinics are crowded. Time is short. This guide will help you: This is not a … Read more
Stomach and gut problems are some of the most common reasons people feel unwell in Africa. One day, your stomach feels fine. The next day, you have cramps, burning, loose stool, or sharp pain. Your child may wake in the night crying about tummy pain. You may also worry about ulcers, food poisoning, or something … Read more
Fever can feel scary. One day, you are fine. The next day, your body feels hot, heavy, and weak. You may sweat at night, lose your appetite, or feel too tired to think clearly. In many African homes, fever makes people think of malaria, typhoid, or “infection”. Others blame stress, long days in the sun, … Read more