In recent years, many people have had problems with high blood pressure, with some losing their lives and others suffering strokes. From the age of 30, people should get into the habit of checking their blood pressure. There are health measures to follow when dealing with high blood pressure; when taking medication, it is important to respect the time and dosage. Causes of high blood pressure: Age, heredity, poor blood fats, lack of exercise... Hygiène et santé’ programme, broadcast on Don Bosco radio.

Amoebiasis is one of the most deadly parasitic diseases in the world (after malaria and bilharzia). Around 10% of the world's population is thought to be infected by parasitic amoebae of the Entamoeba genus, the most pathogenic of which is Entamoeba histolytica, the agent of amoebiasis. Transmission: via faeces, poorly cleaned food and various types of dirt; it enters the mouth, travels to the intestines and develops there, burrowing through the intestinal wall. Symptoms: Abdominal pain and bloating, prolonged feeling of fullness, frequent diarrhoea and possibly blood loss... Hygiène et santé’ programme, broadcast on Don Bosco radio.

Bilharzia is a disease that exists and continues to exist, and initiatives have been put in place to combat it in 19 districts of the island through the distribution of medicines. The national event lasted 5 days, from 12 to 16 May 2025. Bilharzia, also known as schistosomiasis, is a parasitic disease caused by flatworms of the genus Schistosoma. It is transmitted by contact with contaminated freshwater, where freshwater molluscs release larvae of these worms.... Hygiene and health’ programme on Radio Don Bosco.

Many Malagasy children live in conditions of malnutrition; data shows that 53% of children under the age of 5 suffer from malnutrition. Malnutrition affects not only the body but also the mind. Malnutrition is an imbalance or deficiency in the nutrients the body needs from the food we eat. Hygiene and health" programme, broadcast on Don Bosco radio.

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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