BODY PARTS AFFECTED BY DISEASES

▪️Arthritis – joints ▪️Asthma – bronchial muscles ▪️Cataract – Eyes ▪️Diabetes – Pancreas ▪️Diphtheria – Throat ▪️Eczema – Skin ▪️Glaucoma – Eyes ▪️Goiter – Thyroid gland ▪️Jaundice – liver ▪️Leukemia – blood ▪️Malaria – Spleen ▪️Meningitis – Brain and Spinal Cord ▪️Otitis – Ear […]

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Painful urination , Pus discharge from sex organs, Painful in sexual, Inflammation of sex organs, Soreness and itching of genitals, Swollen glands and sore throat. Neisseria ggonorrheoa ( Bacteria) .Hemophilus dducrey. ( Bacteria ).Trichomoniasis vvaginalis ( Protozoa) . 1–5 days, 4–18 days, and 8–14 […]

NOTICE

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CORONA VIRUSE (COVID-19)

Coronaviruses are zoonotic viruses (viruses that affect animals but can be transmitted to humans). When transmitted to humans, they can lead to illness ranging from mild cold symptoms to severe illness. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by an emerging strain of coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) that […]

MEASLES

    Any person with fever and maculopopular rashes PLUS one of the following sings:    1. Conjunctivitis ( Redness of the eyes   2. Coryza ( Runny nose )   3. Cough        Is an acute viral communicable diseases caused by measles virus / robeola.          […]

VITAMINS AND THEIR CHEMICAL NAMES

Vitamin A Chemical Name: Retinol Deficiency disease: night blindness Source : Carrot, 🥛 Milk, 🥚 Egg, 🍓 Fruit. Vitamin – B1 Chemical Name: Thiamine Deficiency disease: Beri-beri Source : Peanuts, Potatoes, Vegetables Vitamin – B2 Chemical Name: Riboflabin Deficiency diseases: skin eruptions, eye disease […]

GONORRHEA

DEFINITION Gonorrhea is an infection caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium that can infect both males and females. Gonorrhea most often affects the urethra, rectum or throat. In females, gonorrhea can also infect the cervix. Gonorrhea is most commonly spread during sex. But babies […]

DIABETES

DEFINITION Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital to your health because it’s an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It’s also your […]

TRACHOMA

Itching, Pain in the eyes, Conjunctivitis, Fever, Cornitis, Sensation of the eyes, Thick discharge of the eyes, Blindness. Chlamydia trachomatis ( Serotype A, B, and C Direct contact,Indirect contact e.g Infected hands, Towels and Flies. PREVENTION AND CONTROL Environmental Sanitation Personal Hygiene Treatment of […]