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Cholera

cholera outbreak patient

Between 1st January and 1st August 2021, there have been about 31,000 suspected cases of cholera in Nigeria. Source (reliefweb.int) What is Cholera? Cholera is an infectious bacterial disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera. If left untreated can be fatal, as it is often characterized by severe diarrhoea and …

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Trichomoniasis

picture of trichomonas vaginalis

What is Trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis also known as Trich is a common sexually transmitted disease, it is caused by a parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis is contagious and is spread through sexual contact. Most people with Trichomoniasis do not show symptoms at first until about 28days of infection. What are the …

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