Bilharzia" is a disease acquired by a parasite, entering the pores, when a person is immersed in water, which may contain snails. There are three types of "bilharzia" depending on which parasite enters a person through the skin: those that infect the intestines, those that attack the bladder and those that infect the intestines and brain. From 24 hours to 18 weeks after being immersed in water without washing feet or taking a bath, the person may experience itching and swelling, fever, arthritis... Bilharzia" can stay with a person for 15 to 20 years. To prevent this disease, everyone should follow good hygiene...
It is suspected that the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) epidemic that occurred in these regions in 2021 will return to the Vatovavy and Fitovinany Region. RVF is a disease of cattle, sheep and goats, which can be transmitted to humans through mosquito bites and the handling of infected animals. The disease first appeared in Vatovavy and Fitovinany last January, and 20 cows died in Mananjary and Nosy-Varika...
The human being is not only "body" but also "soul". I am not only a human being with biological needs, but I am also a spiritual being with spiritual needs. The scientific knowledge I have of myself does not tell everything about me. My wholeness is that I am a well-balanced creature. I exist and live because I have a body, a mind, emotions, social needs and a spiritual relationship with God...
The peace that Jesus wants to bring on earth is the knowledge of what heaven is. The heaven he wants to talk about is the presence of God in human life; God reigns in life; people who fear God in everything they do and try to respect others and nature, helping us to be happy. Catechesis on society and peace on earth, in collaboration with Fr Ramiandrasoa Jean Émilien Louis Marc.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....
Read more ...Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.
Read more ...The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.
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