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In the United States (U.S.), October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month an annual campaign that was launched to increase awareness of the disease.  It is a researched fact when there is early detection of breast cancer, in the localized stage (typically Stages 0 and 1), survival rates average 98%. Fomukong Health Foundation reminds you, whether…

Celebrated on May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) develops global campaigns centred on increasing awareness and understanding of health impacts to influence health outcomes.  According to the World Health Organization, “One in every 10 cigarettes, and many other tobacco products, consumed worldwide are illegal, making the illicit trade of tobacco products a major global…

The theme of this year’s campaign is “Thank you for saving my life.”  Celebrated on June 14, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to thank voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood and to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure quality,…

The World Tuberculosis Day takes place on March 24, 2016. It is a day to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease. The day is observed annually and commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch astounded the scientific community by announcing that he had discovered…

In 2012, diabetes was the direct cause of some 1.5 million deaths, with more than 80% of those occurring in low- and middle-income countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) projects that diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death by 2030.  

Did you know that May is Global Employee Health and Fitness month? We at Fomukong Health Foundation challenge you to embrace our suggested simple activities that will, over time, develop into lifestyle habits. We will share these on our Facebook channel at https://www.facebook.com/fhfinc/. Please share these tips with your fellow co-workers, friends, and even family to…