Africa: WHO Urges Action On Oral Health With 42pc of Africans Affected

The 2025 Dentistry Barometer, conducted for the seventh consecutive year, shows that Romanians have major problems with their teeth, although their perception is that they do not. Six out of 10 people say they will not go to the dentist…

Excess dietary sugar and its impact on periodontal inflammation: a narrative review

Sugar is omnipresent in the current food environment and sugar consumption has drastically risen over the past century. Extensive evidence highlights the negative health consequences of consuming excess dietary sugars, leading the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Heart Association (AHA) to devise guidelines to restrict sugar intake. According to the WHO’s Global Oral Health Status Report of 2022, oral diseases and severe periodon…

Delhi Minister Launches Six Mobile Dental Clinics to Boost Oral Healthcare Access

Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Thursday inaugurated six advanced mobile dental clinics in a bid to make oral healthcare more accessible. Latest News | Delhi Minister Launches Six Mobile Dental Clinics to Boost Oral Healthcare Access.

Africa: WHO Urges Action On Oral Health With 42pc of Africans Affected

Nairobi -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for greater focus on oral health in Africa, where 42 per cent of the population is affected by oral diseases.

RBC Stresses Need for Better Oral Hygiene in Rwanda

🌍Irene BAGAHIRWA, Director of the Injuries and Disabilities Unit at the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), has underscored the urgent need for proper oral hygiene, warning that poor dental care remains a leading cause of serious health complications. She delivered this message during World Oral Health Day celebrations in Kigali on March 20, 2025, emphasizing the

We are committed to tackling growing burden of oral health diseases – Director-General

Despite efforts to improve oral health in Ghana, many Ghanaians still suffer from oral diseases such as tooth decay, gum disease, and oral cancer. Currently, one out of every two persons in the country is reported to have oral health disease, prompting health authorities to scale up interventions and expand access to hard-to-reach areas in the absence of a national oral health policy. Oral health hygiene management in Ghana remains a significant…