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The 12th of May, every year, is celebrated as International Nurses Day (IND) to commemorate the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. This year’s theme is: Closing The Gap: Increasing Access and Equity. A special kit is distributed by the International Council of Nurses that contains patient education materials and public information literature for the use [...]
World Health Day is celebrated on the 7th of April every year to commemorate the establishment of the World Health Organization (WHO). The main focus of this organization is to spread awareness about the importance of good health and wellbeing in all parts of the world. The theme for this year is ‘Combat Drug Resistance: [...]
 Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in children, especially in the developing countries. It is estimated that about 3 million young children are affected by the condition. Severe xerophthalmia usually occurs in infants or little children and is strongly associated with protein-energy malnutrition. The condition manifests in stages, which have been [...]
 Pneumonia is a disease that tends to afflict kids as well as the elderly. Majority of the cases of childhood pneumonia are caused by two species of bacteria, namely Pneumococci and type b Hemophilus influenzae (Hib). Pneumonia can also be caused by viruses such as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza virus, and measles [...]
 The call to observe World Sight Day was made by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). This year’s theme for World Sight Day is ‘Countdown to 2020.’ It is estimated that by the year 2020, 100 million people all over the world will suffer from [...]
Diarrhea is an increased frequency of stools that may be watery or loosely formed. It is a condition that can occur in any season, but is most common during the monsoons when contamination of food and water is at its maximum. The inflammation of the intestines is usually caused by an infection that can be [...]
We all are aware of the fact that smoking is injurious to health. This statement is printed on the cigarette packs but still the packs are sold. The increase in the sales of these cigarette packs is because smoking is an addiction. Some common reasons for getting involved in smoking are peer pressure or following [...]
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