What is typhoid fever? Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacteria called Salmonella typhi and paratyphi. Persons with typhoid fever carry the bacteria in their blood and their gut. Typhoid fever remains a serious health problem in the developing countries like Kenya. In countries like ours where typhoid fever is common, most
WHO welcomes the Government of Malawi’s launch of the world’s first malaria vaccine today in a landmark pilot programme. The country is the first of three in Africa in which the vaccine, known as RTS,S, will be made available to children up to 2 years of age; Ghana and Kenya will introduce the vaccine in
Mental illness entails a wide range of mental health conditions /disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. About 1 in 5 adults has a mental illness in any given year. Mental illness can begin at any age, from childhood through
POLY CYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries may develop numerous small collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to regularly release eggs. SYMPTOMS Some of the symptoms
Retinoblastoma is an eye tumour which particularly affects children. It is called Retinoblastoma because it arises from the retina. Diagnosis: One of the ways doctors diagnose it is by shining light on the eyes. The normal response is a red colour – the very annoying red light that we tend to see in someone’s eyes
What is typhoid fever? Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacteria called Salmonella typhi and paratyphi. Persons with typhoid fever carry the bacteria in their blood and their gut. Typhoid fever remains a serious health problem in the developing countries like Kenya. In countries like ours where typhoid fever is common, most
Pathologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and characterization of disease based on the examination of tissues removed from diseased body parts or biopsy samples. They can also diagnose certain diseases and conditions through the laboratory analysis of various bodily fluids such as the blood, semen, saliva, cervical fluid, pleural fluid (around the lungs),
The Ebola virus disease (EVD), previously referred to as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a severe and often fatal infection. It is spread through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids. Ebola virus disease was first identified in 1976 in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). It is named after a river in
The Ebola virus disease (EVD), previously referred to as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a severe and often fatal infection. It is spread through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids. Ebola virus disease was first identified in 1976 in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). It is named after a river in
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