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3 infectious diseases caused by insect bites
3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES CAUSED BY INSECT BITES
Painful and fatal infectious diseases are spread through insect bites. Knowing how to …
Genetic information – how we are all made
GENETIC INFORMATION – HOW WE ARE ALL MADE
Have you ever wondered why we all look different? Why some people …
The immune system – your protection from disease
THE IMMUNE SYSTEM – MY PROTECTION FROM DISEASE
Your body is constantly under attack from pathogens. Pathogens are small living …
Reducing fly-transmitted diseases through fly control
Flies are known to carry more than a 100 kinds of disease-causing parasites, bacteria, and viruses! These diseases include trachoma, …
What are genetic diseases and how do they come about?
Every person has different genetic information. This is why we all look different. Our genetic information controls all of our …
TB disease can be deadly: What can I do to prevent this?
More than 2 million people die from TB disease every year. The main people at risk are children, elderly people …
3 diseases you can catch from insect bites
Painful and fatal infectious diseases are spread through insect bites. Knowing how to spot the symptoms and how to reduce …
Yellow Fever: How to protect yourself and loved ones
HOW DO I PROTECT MYSELF FROM YELLOW FEVER?
Yellow Fever is a disease that can have fatal consequences. Large-scale outbreaks …
How to protect yourself against malaria
Malaria is preventable and curable. But a child dies from malaria in Africa every minute. Knowing how to prevent the …
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