WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SYPHILIS
1.Syphilis is a very old disease caused by a bacterium
2.It spreads from through sex
3.Several sexual partners put you at risk
4.Symptoms include painless sore on your penis/lips/anus/vagina
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SYPHILIS
Apr 30, 2015 0
Syphilis is a very old disease caused by a bacterium. Transmission is mainly during vaginal, anal or oral sexual contact. Also an infected pregnant woman can pass the disease to the unborn child- the bacteria pass through the placenta to the child in the womb. Such infection of the baby could lead to still birth, premature delivery or low birth weight. Sometimes the infected baby maybe born without any problem but if untreated may later develop serious problems like deafness, blindness due to cataract, epileptic attacks etc. …
Hong Kong officials report 24th dengue fever case
Apr 29, 2015 0
A recent update from the Health Department’s Center for Health Protection (CHP) brings the number of dengue fever cases in Hong Kong to 24 for 2015. The latest dengue fever case was confirmed between April 17 and 23.
Banner listed as top-100 hospital
Apr 29, 2015 0
Two Arizona Banner facilities have been recognized as being in the top 100 greatest U.S. hospitals. Health University Medical Center in Tucson and Phoenix were included on Becker’s Hospital Review, which was published April 20.
Liberia: 720 Villages, Towns in Liberia to Be Open Defecation Free
Apr 29, 2015 0
Global Communities, a non-governmental organization, predicts that 720 villages and towns are likely to be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) after five years of networking with its project “Partnership for Advancing Community-Based Projects (PACS).”
Liberia: Measles Outbreak – Four Deaths – 363 Suspected Cases
Apr 29, 2015 0
Officials of the Ministry of Health are reporting an outbreak of measles in the country. The news of the latest pandemic comes at a time when Liberians are sitting tightly and patiently waiting pronouncement from the World Health Organization (WHO) that their country has reached the 42-day period and are now Ebola-free.
Nigeria:Indian High Commissioner commends efforts on polio
Apr 29, 2015 0
Eight months since the last recorded infection of polio virus in the country, India has expressed optimism that Nigeria would be polio-free. Nigeria, India says, has taken the right step to eradicate the disease.
Apollo hospital, others seek improved care for patients
Apr 29, 2015 0
The management of the Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India is collaborating with Nigerian hospitals to ensure that patients receive quality health care services. A Consultant Urologist at the Indian hospital, Dr. Narasimhan Subramanian, stated this at a Continuing Medical Education and free medical screening programme in Abuja.
