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Breasts are amazing since they come in all shapes and sizes. Not one set of boobs are the same, just like the women who have them. With this being said, it is easy to assume that most women want larger breasts, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. There are countless reasons why some…
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What do these foods have in common: Raisins, Mung Beans, Pumpkin Seeds and Leafy Greens? . . . Well, all of them are a good source of iron – a vital mineral for our body. Last time we saw the importance of iron for our health and hair. Let’s do a quick recap, and then…
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Key facts Globally, two-thirds (38 million) of 56 million annual deaths are still not registered. Almost half of the world’s children go unregistered. Many barriers prevent people from registering births and deaths. Countries need to know how many people are born and die each year – and the main causes of their deaths – in…
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Key facts Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lifethreatening lung disease that causes breathlessness (initially with exertion) and predisposes to exacerbations and serious illness. The Global Burden of Disease Study reports a prevalence of 251 million cases of COPD globally in 2016. Globally, it is estimated that 3.17 million deaths were caused by…
Key facts Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated. Researchers have estimated that each year there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases of cholera, and 21 000 to 143 000 deaths worldwide due to cholera (1) Most of those infected will have no or mild symptoms and can…
Key facts Greenhouse gas emissions leading to climate change and ecological degradation existentially threaten the lives of all children. Children are vulnerable to adverse health effects from indoor and outdoor air pollution which causes an estimated 7 million deaths per year (2016). Over 250 million children are at risk of not meeting their development potential…
Key facts In 2019 an estimated 5.2 million children under 5 years died mostly from preventable and treatable causes. Children aged 1 to 11 months accounted for 1.5 million of these deaths while children aged 1 to 4 years accounted for 1.3 million deaths. Newborns (under 28 days) accounted for the remaining 2.4 million deaths….
Key facts Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It is caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV). A CHIKV infection causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle pain, joint swelling, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. Joint pain associated with chikungunya is often debilitating, and can vary in duration….
Key facts About 6 million to 7 million people worldwide, mostly in Latin America, are estimated to be infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease. The main route of transmission to humans has occurred in Latin America through the insect called triatomine bug (vector-borne), which can carry the Trypanosoma cruzi. Other routes…
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Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumours and neoplasms. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body…
