by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
Rabies is preventable. It is a viral zoonotic disease that causes progressive and fatal inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Clinically, it is characterised by either hyperactivity and hallucinations (furious rabies) or paralysis and coma (paralytic rabies)...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood and fights infections. If inflamed or damaged, its function is affected. Heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, and certain medical conditions can cause hepatitis. There are five main strains...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
As outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO), access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances, causes more than 200...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 29, 2020
Tobacco leaves are dried and fermented before being put in tobacco products. Tobacco contains nicotine, an ingredient that can lead to addiction. Tobacco products additionally contain harmful chemicals. Tobacco smoking can lead to lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 29, 2020
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 50,000 to 100,000 women worldwide are affected by obstetric fistula annually. Obstetric fistula, an abnormal opening between a woman’s genital tract and her urinary tract or rectum, results in constant incontinence,...
