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23 October 2015PolioPolio is a highly infectious viral disease, which affects children and invades the nervous system, especially the nerves of the lower limbs. The virus causes complete or partial paralysis, and may lead to death in some cases. 15 October 2015Hand Washinghe Global Handwashing Day is meant to promote the public awareness of the importance of washing hands with water and soap as a major shield against diseases, especially the communicable ones. Recent studies have indicated that about 1.7million under-five children die every year owing to diarrhea 12 October 2015ArthritisArthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis 14 September 2015World Pharmacists DayPharmacy is a health profession that links health sciences with the chemical ones. Its main objective is to ensure the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical products.The world “Pharmacy” is derived from the Greek word “pharmakon” meaning "drug 01 April 2015AutismIn 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2 April each year as World Autism Awareness Day. The outcomes of the 2005 World Summit of the United Nations General Assembly about the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities pointed out that the disabled children must enjoy decent and meaningful lives under an environment that ensures their dignity and promotes self-reliance, actual participation in the society 21 March 2015Down SyndromeDown syndrome is a genetic disorder causing an increase in the chromosomes from 46 to 47, when there is abnormal cell division in the genetic material of the chromosome No. 21. This genetic disorder, which varies in severity from a baby to another, causes a lifelong intellectual disability, developmental delays and difficulties in education among children with Down syndrome. 01 March 2015Glaucoma (Blue Water)Glaucoma is a group of conditions in which the optic nerve suffers damage due to increased pressure inside the eye leading to an inability to sight. If a patient does not take medicine regularly, blindness, Allah forbid, may occur. Glaucoma was named (blue water) as the patient sees sometimes blue halos around the sources of light. 07 April 2015Food SafetyKey facts: Access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food is a key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances, causes more than 200 diseases - ranging from diarrhea to cancers.

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