99% of people have nevi and any part of the skin can be affected. A nevus is a spot on the skin that can be: black, blue or brown, raised, smooth or growing with hairs. What causes a nevus is an accumulation of "melanocyte" cells that give colour to the skin. There are two types of nevus: congenital and acquired during growth. Reasons: sunlight, hormonal disorders. If a nevus develops, it is always advisable to consult a dermatologist: it may be larger than 20, the shape of the border or its colour changes, its size increases, etc.

PAPRIZ III recorded a positive increase during the last crop year. A product that is driving the growth and development of rice production in Madagascar. The average yield increased by more than 5 tonnes per hectare in the 11 previous regions where the project is working. The number of irrigated plains has been increased by more than 50. More than 37,000 farmers have been trained...

The wart is transmitted from one person to another by touch, particularly for people with fragile skin and no immunity; children and young people are the most affected and it can take a few years to get it. The wart is caused by a virus belonging to the "human papillomavirus" family. There are many types of wart, and they can be found in any part of the body: skin, mouth, genitals, etc.

The "Landy Avotra" cooperative in Kelifaritra, Commune Rurale d'Ambohitrabiby, District d'Antananarivo-Avaradrano, is still producing high-quality silk products using techniques inherited from its parents in the past.

Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....

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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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