Polio – What you need to know

What is Polio?• Polio is a life-threatening infection that affects the brain and spinal cord.• The poliovirus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route and is caused by poor hand hygiene or contaminated water and food. Polio can also be spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes droplets into the air.•…

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Nurturing babies through breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a vital process with far-reaching benefits for both mother and child. It provides tailored nutrition, with colostrum boosting the baby’s immune system. The antibodies in breast milk protect against infections and reduce the risk of allergies and chronic diseases later in life. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, early initiation of…

Flu in Pregnancy

What is flu? Flu as commonly called is an upper airway infection with the influenza virus. There are several types and subtypes of  flu viruses namely A, B, C, D. Type A & B are the commonest causes of seasonal flu.  The difference between the common cold and flu The common cold is generally a…