Rift Valley Fever is a disease that affects ruminant mammals. Transmission between animals occurs through the bite of a mosquito which is both the reservoir and the vector of the virus responsible for the disease. This disease has been known since 1880, and the first case of contamination in humans dates from 1951, in South Africa. Fever is spread in humans by handling the blood and eating the meat and milk of sick animals.

There are so many medicines in circulation today, 30% of people are at risk for medicine allergies. People's lives are on the line if intolerance escalates. Symptoms may: slightly red itchy skin with swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, stuffy nose, red eyes, swelling inside the throat, can lead to premature death ...

March 24, 2021 is World Tuberculosis Day. The latter is a disease transmitted by droplets from people carrying the virus. The most common symptoms are a long cough that can last up to two, fever, night sweats, weight loss, but you have to get tested to discover the real illness, for fear of any other symptoms ...

Worldwide, 2,000,000,000 people are affected by malnutrition. The latter is a combination of insufficiency and inability to balance and nutritional deficiencies. When the ration does not meet the needs of the organism and our body, it can be interpreted as malnutrition, can be insufficient or excessive or also lack the necessary elements. Possible reasons: poverty, ignorance ...

Diocese of Miarinarivo

Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, presented by H.E. Mgr Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff has appointed H.E. Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, as Apostolic Admnistrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese.

Read more ...

Love and Salvation

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 ...

Zatti, our brother

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.

Read more ...