Calculus: small stones or crystals get stuck in the pipe that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder (ureter). Our body sometimes lacks water when the weather is so hot, which makes it easier for crystals to form. Malnutrition is one of the main causes of kidney stones. Symptoms: sudden and intense pain in the back, bloody urine and a burning sensation when urinating .

Worldwide, 120,000,000 people are infected with Lymphatic Filariasis, especially in these regions: in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, but there are 104 districts affected in Madagascar, where the Ministry is carrying out info-awareness campaigns. Lymphatic filariasis is a swelling of the legs or genitals, or breasts. A swelling caused by filarial parasites that enlarge and block the blood vessels and are transmitted by mosquito bites .

Mental health: defining one's own health, i.e. each person is concerned, depending on the environment, society, social, emotional and biological factors. It is necessary to limit the time, to look at information that causes fear and anxiety, for example statistics on Covid-19 .

Today, many people of all ages are affected by stroke. There are two forms of stroke: ♦ Cerebral ischaemia, i.e. the blood vessels are blocked, especially in the head area . ♦ Internal haemorrhage, 20% are victims of this second form...

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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