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World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

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

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SAFE BLOOD SAVES LIVES

This year World Blood Donor Day is celebrated today June 14, 2020. The event serves to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gift

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HEPATITIS

  What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are five main hepatitis viruses, referred

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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“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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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