This disease can make your limbs look like the legs of an elephant NameLymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis Transmission GeographyAsia, Africa, the Western Pacific, parts of South America, and parts of the Caribbean Incubation PeriodThe incubation period varies as…
There are six different types of meningitis and all have the potential to kill NameMeningitis. The six types are: In this post, we are focusing on a type of bacterial meningitis called meningococcal meningitis Transmission Meningitis is a serious infection…
This virus is spread through the same mosquitoes that carry Zika and Dengue NameChikunguya (in the Kimakonde language of Tanzania and Mozambique, “chikungunya” means “to become contorted” which describes patients who are bent over from severe joint pain, one of the symptoms) Transmission Geography Incubation Period3 – 7…
Another week, another #ItStartsWithMe school visit! Today we went to Ayetoro Senior Grammar School in Ebute-Metta, Lagos. At this rate, we’re going to have students all across Lagos washing their hands and practicing good hygiene. And here are the students singing another…
Surpassing malaria, dengue is the fastest growing mosquito-borne disease in the world NameDengue Transmission Geography Incubation Period3 – 14 days after an infected bite Signs and Symptoms Severe dengue symptoms include: DiagnosisLaboratory testing of blood samples Treatment Prognosis Prevention: What…
Today we visited another school for the #ItStartsWithMe campaign! This time it was Lagos City Senior College in Yaba, Lagos. During our talk with the students we discussed the most important times to wash their hands and the things they need to wash…