WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY
Celebrated yearly on the 19th of June, is the World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. The theme for this year is “Shine the Light on Sickle Cell”.
WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY
Today May 17, we join the rest of the world to mark World Hypertension Day. The theme for this year is “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer” Hypertension is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. It is a serious medical condition and can increase the risk of heart, brain, […]
WORLD MALARIA DAY
Today April 25, we join the rest of the world to mark World Malaria Day. The theme for this year is “Zero Malaria – Draw the Line Against Malaria”. Malaria is a life-threatening disease. Usually, it is communicated to people through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Malaria is avoidable and treatable. According to World Health Organization, there […]
WORLD MENINGITIS DAY
Today April 24, we join the rest of the world to mark World Meningitis Day that helps to raise awareness about meningitis. Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges (the three membranes that covers the brain and spinal cord). It is a medical emergency and is often mistaken for other diseases such as malaria, the […]
WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY 2021: THE CLOCK IS TICKING
World tuberculosis day is celebrated every year on the 24th of March to raise public awareness about the overwhelming health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis, and to step up efforts to end the global tuberculosis epidemic. The date is in commemoration of the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had […]
World Glaucoma Week 2021
Welcome to World Glaucoma Week 2021. World Glaucoma Week is an initiative that promotes the awareness of Glaucoma. This year’s theme is “The World is Bright, Save your Sight!” and is celebrated on the 7-13 March 2021. Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve, which is the part of our eye that carries […]
International Women’s Day 2021
Today March 8, 2021 marks International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is #ChooseToChallenge. It is a day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across the world. Today also represents a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. We are encouraged to #ChooseToChallenge by calling out gender bias and inequality. We […]
WORLD CANCER DAY 2021 – Part 2
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body…part 1, click to read more RISK FACTORS OF CANCER Age Genetics/Family history Environment Lifestyles Lifestyles SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CANCER Signs and symptoms caused by cancer will vary depending on what part […]
WORLD LEPROSY DAY 2021
Leprosy also known as Hanson’s disease, named after the scientist who discovered M. leprae in 1873 is an infectious disease that causes severe disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the arms, legs, and skin areas around the body. Leprosy has been around since ancient times. Outbreaks have affected people on every continent. Leprosy is […]
NOW YOU KNOW: FACTS AND MYTHS ON LEPROSY
Over the years there have been misconceptions and myths about leprosy. But do you know most of these views are mere myths and have no scientific backings. 1. MYTH: LEPROSY IS A DISEASE SENT BY THE GODS AS A RESULT OF SIN. Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, leprosy is a […]