Tag: disease prevention
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What Happens If You Don’t Wash Hands After Toilet Use?
Maintaining proper hygiene is crucial for health and wellbeing, yet many people often overlook one simple yet vital task: washing hands after using the toilet. While it may seem trivial, skipping this essential step can have serious consequences for both personal and public health. Handwashing is a basic yet highly effective practice that prevents the…
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The Importance of Healthy Sleep for Men’s Health
Sleep is more than just a time of rest—it’s a fundamental pillar of health that impacts every aspect of our well-being. For men, in particular, healthy sleep is essential not only for physical vitality but also for mental resilience, productivity, and long-term health. Unfortunately, factors like stress, lifestyle habits, and even technology often disrupt sleep,…
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Monkeypox infographic
To date, more than 600 cases of smallpox infection in monkeys have been confirmed in the world. This rare virus is transmitted to humans from monkeys and rodents, as well as from other people. Vaccination against smallpox, which was widespread in the past, is considered reliable protection against it. The main characteristics of the infection…
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First death from monkeypox
In an alarming update, Nigeria has been hit by the dreaded monkeypox virus, with the country reporting its first fatality. The local Center for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDC) confirmed the death, further adding to the ongoing concern around the pandemic. As per the latest data, a total of 21 cases have been confirmed across…
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New outbreak of monkeypox
Since the beginning of May, cases of a rare infectious disease, monkeypox, have been recorded in a dozen countries around the world. The total number of confirmed infections – just over a hundred – is low compared to the COVID-19 pandemic, even in its early stages. However, the WHO showed concern by convening an emergency…
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Monkeypox infection. Is there a vaccine?
In May 2022, the monkeypox virus began to spread worldwide, which usually does not go beyond endemic countries. How is this disease transmitted, the symptoms, and is there a vaccine against it? Where was the monkeypox virus found? In Europe, the first human infection with monkeypox was detected in the UK on 7 May.…