Herpes is a virus that can affect organs other than the skin or the genitals. It can infect the cornea. Herpes is above all a virus, Herpes Simplex Virus, or HSV, of which there are 2 types: HSV1 and HSV2 ...

A heart attack is a blockage of the blood vessels, which nourish the heart and contaminate the tissues that make up the heart. Damage or blockage of blood vessels due to high cholesterol is one of the causes of heart attack. Of those who have a heart attack, 60% are men. Smoking, alcoholism, lack of physical activity, stress and high blood pressure accelerate the onset of this disease. Symptoms: sensation of pain in the area behind the breastbone ...

September 21 is the day designated as World Alzheimer's Disease Day. In 1906, Alzheimer's disease was discovered and diagnosed by Dr. Aloïs Alzheimer and is named after him. Alzheimer's disease is caused by cell damage, or cell degeneration, in several parts of the brain and affects how it works. The average age of people at risk for Alzheimer's disease is around 65 years old.

The plague already existed on earth 20,000 years ago, but it was not until 1894 that it was clearly identified thanks to the research of Dr. Alexandre Yersin. In 1898, the plague entered Madagascar due to the entry of people infected with the plague from abroad by boat ...

For a genuine and authentic transformation

“Let your love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9). Message from the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar to the Catholic faithful, to the leaders and officials of the nation, to young Malagasy people without distinction, to all our compatriots, and to all people of good will.

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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.

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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.

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