3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES CAUSED BY INSECT BITES Painful and fatal infectious diseases are spread through insect bites. Knowing how to spot the symptoms and how to reduce your chance of being bitten can save your life and your family’s. ADVICE ON PREVENTING INSECT BITES Wear long sleeved shirts and long
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Dengue Fever
DENGUE FEVER Dengue infection is a rising problem in Africa. The infection is extremely painful, and can lead to an even worse fever that can kill you. People living in towns and cities are most at risk. Follow the steps below to protect yourself from this illness. WHO IS AT
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 are tall and some people are short? Why our noses and faces are all different shapes? This is because we all have different genetic information. Genetic information is like a
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 things such as viruses, parasites and bacteria. They make us ill and cause disease. Pathogens enter our bodies all the time. We pick them up from food and water, from
How to have good emotional health
HOW TO HAVE GOOD EMOTIONAL HEALTH Good emotional health is key to being a happy person! Good emotional health is when someone feels safe, happy, and confident. Bad emotional health is when you are sad, worried, or angry. It is normal to move between the two. But there are some
Washing your hands – improve your health with 1 simple trick
WASHING YOUR HANDS – IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH WITH 1 SIMPLE TRICK What would you guess if I asked you what the cheapest and most effective way to prevent diseases and infection was? The answer is washing your hands. You have probably heard of it, but do you know just how
Diabetes: What is it and are there ways to prevent it?
WHAT IS DIABETES Diabetes is a disease where the body can’t control the levels of sugar in the blood and so the blood sugar can become very high. It is caused by no or low amounts of the hormone insulin. It can also arise from the body not responding properly
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, river blindness (onchocerciasis), and African sleeping sickness (trypanosomiasis). Reducing the number of flies that come in contact with humans will also help to reduce these diseases. Here are some ways
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 features, such as whether we are short or tall and what our face and nose shape are. It also can determine which diseases we have. HOW DOES GENETIC INFORMATION CAUSE
What is hypertension?
The percentage of persons with high blood pressure or hypertension in Africa is one of the largest in the world – 46% of people aged 25 years and older. Both men and women can be affected by high blood pressure, and the risk of having hypertension increases after 60 years
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