1206, 2017

MALNUTRITION

Ann Wekesa M.D. Msc./ June 12, 2017/ Health Information

Malnutrition includes 3 broad categories of conditions: Undernutrition, which includes wasting (low weight-for-height), stunting (low height-for-age) and underweight (low weight-for-age); mainly occurring in under 5 year olds Micronutrient-related malnutrition, which includes micronutrient deficiencies (a lack of important vitamins and minerals) or micronutrient excess; particularly children and pregnant women. Overweight, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes

0806, 2017

3 CATEGORIES OF ANTIBIOTICS

Ann Wekesa M.D. Msc./ June 8, 2017/ Health Information

To enhance treatment outcomes, reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria, and preserve the effectiveness of “last resort” antibiotics that are needed when all others fail, WHO experts have grouped antibiotics into three categories in the biggest revision of the antibiotics section in the EML’s 40-year history! ACCESS ACCESS group should be available at all times as treatments for a wide

0106, 2017

TOBACCO THREATENS US ALL

Inform/ June 1, 2017/ Health Information

Why it is important to stay away from smoking Health and economic impacts Tobacco threatens health, economies and development. 12% of deaths of all people aged 30 are due to tobacco. 1.4 USD trillion are lost annually due to lost productivity from illnesses and premature deaths due to tobacco. Poverty Globally, around 226 million adult tobacco users live in poverty.