Tuberculosis is a disease caused by "Koch's bacillus" or BK virus, which untreated patients transmit and spread through the air. The parts where the disease can appear in many forms: in the chest, in the lungs or externally, on the skin, in the bones, in the lymph nodes. Symptoms: 2 weeks of cough, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite, dizziness, fatigue, chest pain, bloody mucus. The duration of the treatment which is free is about six months.

There are nine divisions of the abdomen, so depending on the area where the pain is felt, the disease can vary. The ninth section: divided into three according to height, from under the chest to the hips, and also divided into three from the left side to the right; all central areas facing the navel are slightly larger. Abdominal pain is not a disease, but a symptom. Types of pain: stinging, heavy, stabbing, twisting...

Every February 14 is International Epilepsy Day. Epilepsy is a disease caused by a disorder in the functioning of the brain. The reason for the disruption of brain functions is the presence of electrical discharge which helps in the command function of the brain. The causes of epilepsy are multiple: acquired from birth, acquired from the mother during pregnancy, damage to areas of the brain, tumors or brain cancer...

February 11 is a world day dedicated to the memory of all the sick. Many illnesses are common during the summer, including diarrhea, skin diseases, respiratory infections and malaria. Environmental disturbances: polluted air, stagnant and polluted water, climate change, alternating cold and heat contribute to the spread of the disease.

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.

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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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