As of December 2015, 36.7 million people all over the world were living with HIV NameHIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome) Transmission GeographyWorldwide (sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected region) Incubation Period2 – 6 weeks after infection Signs and…
This is the leading preventable infectious cause of blindness in the world NameTrachoma Transmission GeographyWorldwide (Africa is the most affected continent) Incubation Period5 – 12 days Signs and Symptoms Symptoms are very similar to the symptoms of conjunctivitis: Diagnosis TreatmentAntibiotics are…
Pneumonia is the leading infectious killer of children under the age of five NamePneumonia Transmission Geography Worldwide (most prevalent in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa) Incubation Period1 – 3 days depending on the cause Signs and Symptoms Common symptoms: In…
Today we attended the launch of the Private Sector Engagement Strategy for Malaria Elimination (PSESP) in Lagos, Nigeria. Hosted by the Honorable Federal Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac F. Adewole; the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP); and Alhaji Aliko Dangote Chair, Dangote Foundation…
Did you know tapeworms can cause seizures? NameTaeniasis/cysticercosis Transmission GeographyWorldwide, but mostly in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa Incubation Period Signs and Symptoms Taeniasis: symptoms can be mild and some people do not develop any symptoms at all…
No one likes having an upset stomach. The giardiasis parasite causes diarrhea and other unpleasant symptoms Name1Giardiasis also known as beaver fever Transmission GeographyWorldwide Incubation Period1 – 3 weeks Signs and Symptoms Some infected people have no symptoms, but typical…