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KNOWING YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE

KNOWING YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE

The menstrual cycle is the monthly series of changes the female body goes through to prepare for pregnancy. Each month, one of the ovaries releases an egg (this process is called ovulation). Some hormonal changes occur at this time to get the uterus ready for...
PREVENTION OF MALARIA

PREVENTION OF MALARIA

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by the plasmodium bacteria when an infected mosquito injects malaria parasites into the bloodstream. Disease Burden According to the latest World malaria report, there were 247 million...
PRINCIPLES AND IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING

PRINCIPLES AND IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING

Handwashing is the act of cleaning one’s hand with soap or handwash and water to remove microorganisms, dirt, and other harmful or unwanted substances from one’s hand. It involves a rigorous rubbing of two lathered hands and rinsing with clean water. When soap and...
First Aid Care

First Aid Care

The decision and choice to act with first aid care can make a difference between life and death. The aim of first aid care is to preserve life, prevent a condition from getting worse and promote recovery. First aid is the first and prompt response given to anyone...
URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI)

URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI)

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects part of the urinary System. The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract (the bladder and the urethra). When it affects the lower...