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• • 13/05/2019
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  TOBACCO AND LUNG HEALTH

  What do the lungs do? Respiration: The main role of the lungs is to bring air from the atmosphere and send oxygen into the bloodstream and subsequently circulates into rest of the body. pH Balance: too much carbon dioxide in the body can cause the body to become acidic. When the lungs detect a riseRead more

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• • 13/05/2019
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  POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

  Postpartum depression is a long-lasting form of depression that affects women after they give birth.   It is not a sign of weakness or caused by the mother. There is no singular cause of postpartum depression but it is caused due to a combination of chemical, physical and emotional factors, some of which include: Swift changesRead more

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• • 29/04/2019
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  WHY SHOULD I VACCINATE?

  Normally, our immune system protects us from infectious diseases when they enter into our body. Depending on the pathogen, our immune system may not act quickly or be strong enough to prevent us from getting ill. This is what vaccines do – protect us from diseases, some of which have no cure. A vaccine isRead more

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• • 24/04/2019
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  FACT SHEET ON MALARIA

  Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted through the bite of a female anopheles mosquito. It is a preventable and curable disease that is endemic in many countries, especially countries in sub-Saharan Africa.  Between 10-15…

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