The overlapping epidemics of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza(flu), and Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have had a severe impact on the world. COVID-19 is transmitted by contact with respiratory fluids that carry the infectious virus, and viruses that affect the respiratory tract, including RSV and influenza, are transmitted by similar mechanisms. Some researchers have found that an immune response inside the […]

Health is wealth. As International Women’s Day in 2023 is approaching, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the importance of sexual health and STD (sexually transmitted diseases) prevention. As women, we owe it to ourselves to prioritize our wellbeing, including taking care of our sexual health. We can’t take proactive steps to protect ourselves and our partners without practicing safe […]

Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide in children under five. According to the World Health Organization statistics, about 2 million children under the age of 5 die due to ARI yearly, accounting for 20% of the total number of deaths of children under the age of 5 in the world. An acute respiratory […]

Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (HFMD) is an infectious disease that usually occurs in children under 5 years old. Most infected children have mild symptoms lasting 7 to 10 days. HFMD is usually self-limited, but some infected children may develop severe complications such as meningitis, encephalitis, and myocarditis. The disease is highly contagious and can spread rapidly in schools and daycare centers. In […]

Tuberculosis(TB) in children under 15 years old (also known as pediatric tuberculosis) is a public health problem of special significance. According to the updated guidelines on the management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents of World Health Organization in 2022, children and adolescents under 15 account for approximately 11% of all TB cases worldwide. This figure means that 1.1 million […]