“Zero malaria starts with me”
Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. The parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, called “malaria vectors.” Malaria is an acute febrile illness. In a non-immune individual, symptoms usually appear 10–15 days after the infective mosquito bite. The first symptoms – fever, headache, and chills – may be mild and difficult to recognize […]
HAEMOPHILIA
What is haemophilia? Haemophilia is a bleeding problem. People with haemophilia do not bleed any faster than normal, but they can bleed for a longer time. Their blood does not have enough clotting factor. Clotting factor is a protein in blood that controls bleeding. Haemophilia is quite rare. About 1 in 10,000 people are born […]
World Polio Day 2018!
Today 24th October 2018, WHO marks the World Polio Day 2018. The Polio Day Theme 2018 is “End Polio Now”. Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease, which mainly affects young children under 5 years of age. 1 in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis. Among those paralysed, 5% to 10% die when their breathing […]
Alzheimer’s Disease
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE What is Alzheimer’s disease? The most common type of dementia. A progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. Involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. Can seriously affect a person’s ability to carry […]
Sexually Transmitted Infections Tips
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are spread primarily through person-to-person sexual contact. There are more than 30 different sexually transmissible bacteria, viruses and parasites. (WHO) Several, in particular HIV and syphilis, can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy and childbirth, and through blood products and tissue transfer. (WHO) High risk […]
Breast Cancer
The first noticeable symptom of breast cancer is typically a lump that feels different from the rest of the breast tissue. More than 80% of breast cancer cases are discovered when the woman feels a lump. Indications of breast cancer other than a lump may include thickening different from the other breast tissue, one breast […]
Nutrition Tips
An essential part of living a healthy life is eating healthy. Human beings need food for growth and maintenance. Eat three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Eat more of fruits, whole grains, vegetables, low fat or fat free milk and milk products. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Control portions […]