Tag Archives: PREVENTION

5 most common cancers in Ghana; their causes and prevention

CANCER! As scary as the word sounds, means a lot of different things. However, the most common among all these is the disease. This is caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. There are many types of cancers that attack the human body …

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Understanding Hepatitis B: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, And Treatment Options

Hepatitis B is a serious infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This virus is highly contagious. Causes According to Healthline – Hepatitis B is caused by the HBV, which is found in the blood and other body fluids of an infected person. The virus is spread mainly through …

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Understanding Meningitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, And Treatment Options

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by a variety of infections, including bacterial, viral, and fungal. While meningitis is serious and can lead to death or disability, early diagnosis and prompt treatment can significantly improve a patient’s …

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Cancer Prevention Tips Every Person Should Know

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and while genetics and environmental factors can play a role in its development, there are steps that individuals can take to reduce their risk. Here are the top 10 cancer prevention tips, according to Healthline: 1. Don’t smoke or use tobacco products. Smoking …

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Healthy Prevention Tips For Tetanus (Lockjaw) You Should Learn About

Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani. When these bacteria enter the body, they produce a toxin that affects painful muscle contractions. As recommended by Healthline, I drafted out healthy tips on how you can tackle or prevent tetanus before it worsens.   1. The viral disease occurs mostly when …

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Injectable HIV prevention drug shows promise: we worked out how much South Africa should pay for it

By Lise Jamieson & Gesine Meyer-Rath – The Conversation   Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention method. It is taken by people who are HIV negative, so that if they are unknowingly exposed to HIV, the drug will prevent the virus from infecting them. The development of this method …

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Stretch Marks Causes, Risk Factors and prevention

Stretch marks are set-in streaks that show up on your stomach, breasts, hips, butt, and thighs.  These long, thin, rippled marks are also called stria. If you have stretch marks, you probably wish they’d go away. These grooves or lines in your skin aren’t harmful to your health, but they aren’t great to …

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Aflao Traditional Council consults deities over coronavirus

Traditional priests in Aflao has started public consultations of deities in the traditional area and offering of sacrifices over Coronavirus disease. The priests, brought together by Togbui Adzo?gaga Amenya Fiti V, Paramount Chief of Aflao Traditional area, would offer sacrifices for three days after, which they said a torrential downpour …

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