River blindness is a disease. Onchocerciasis is another name for this disease. It is caused by the Onchocerca volvulus worm. The worm is a parasite, this means that it lives in another organism to survive. The worm lives in blackflies. When the blackflies bites people many times, the worm is
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Mosquitos & Malaria: What is it and how can you avoid it?
MALARIA Malaria is an infectious disease; it can spread from person to person via mosquitoes. It can cause death. If you live or are visiting an area where malaria is said to be common, visit a doctor immediately if you have fevers, headache, feeling weak, muscle pain, vomiting and diarrhoea.
The Difference between Counterfeit Medicine & Generic Medicine
WHAT IS A GENERIC MEDICINE? Generic medicines are medical drugs which have names decided on by an expert committee. It has an active ingredient that is used for a medical effect. However, there can be many names for the same drug. For example, paracetamol is a generic medicine. It is