HYPOPARATHYROIDISM
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disorder in which the body produces too little or no parathyroid hormone. This hormone, together with another hormone called calcitonin and vitamin D regulates the amount of calcium in the blood. Hypoparathyroidism can result in hypocalcaemia which is an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood. Parathyroid hormone is produced […]
TYPHOID FEVER
Typhoid fever is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. It is usually spread through contaminated food or water. Symptoms of Typhoid Fever Symptoms include prolonged fever, fatigue, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, and constipation or diarrhoea. Some patients may have a rash. Severe cases may lead to serious complications or even death. […]
Tobacco
Leading cause of death, illness and impoverishment Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco […]
WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2019
Asthma is a major non- communicable disease characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing, which vary in severity and frequency from person to person. Symptoms may occur several times in a day or week in affected individuals, and for some people become worse during physical activity or at night. During an asthma attack, the […]
Prevention is better than cure
The last week of April each year is marked by WHO and partners as World Immunization Week. It aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. The theme […]
“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 […]