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World Heart Day
World Heart Day takes place on 29th September every year and is the world’s biggest platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the
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World Heart Day takes place on 29th September every year and is the world’s biggest platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the
On 17 September 2020, the World Health Organization, international partners and all countries celebrates World Patient Safety Day. The theme for 2020 is “Health Worker
World Sepsis Day holds on September 13 every year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis. It creates awareness that sepsis can be prevented by vaccination and clean care. In addition, early recognition and treatment reduces sepsis mortality by 50%.
The Colon is the large intestine or large bowel. The rectum is the passageway that connects the colon to the anus. Sometimes abnormal growths, called
My journey with MetroHealth HMO in the last 7 years has be one on good and fond memory. At the beginning, I was quite skeptical
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Our firm and I have been with Metro health HMO Ltd as enrollees for more than five years. Their services have been topnotch. Confirmations are
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Ever since my husband’s company changed to Metro Health HMO, I began to enjoy the services of a HMO. Metro Health, very importantly, states the
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is celebrated on June 19th of each year. The international awareness day is observed annually with the goal to increase public
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a first aid technique that is used to revive people who suffer a “cardiac arrest” (when the heart stops beating). It
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 1st– 7th every year. This year’s World Breastfeeding Week slogan is “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding”. Breastfeeding is the normal way of
A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells within the brain or its surrounding tissues. Tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). They can originate in the brain (primary tumors) or spread from other parts of the body (metastatic tumors).
What is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? SCD is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Healthy red blood cells are round, and they move
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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