1. 17/7/2017 Durante 20 años, un área en el este de la India fue el lugar de una enfermedad neurológica misteriosa, de inicio brusco que afectaba aparentemente a niños pequeños, que producía convulsiones, comas y (en el 40 por ciento de los casos) muerte. Este patrón comenzaba a ocurrir a mediados de mayo y...
  2. 17/7/2017 Las hojas de cultivos tropicales como la chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) y la yuca (Manihot esculenta) contienen glucósidos cianogénicos, sustancias tóxicas que liberan ácido cianhídrico (HCN; también denominado cianuro o ácido prúsico) cuando se trituran las células. El consumo de estas...
  3. Esta animación describe formas de administrar efectivamente la tuberculosis activa. El manejo eficaz de la tuberculosis comienza con la prevención de su propagación. La gestión de la tuberculosis también implica detectar, diagnosticar y tratar la afección. Si se detecta tuberculosis, le conviene...
  4. This animation was created in collaboration with the Nigerian Ministry of Health, Nigeria CDC, and the UN Communications Team in Nigeria. This animation dispels common myths about Coronavirus and COVID-19. Stay informed, know the facts, do not share false information - together we can spread the...
  5. Ebola is a deadly disease caused by the Ebola virus. It has had a terrible impact on the people of Liberia and other African countries.We can stop Ebola from spreading by working together. Early treatment can also greatly increase chances of surviving Ebola. This video provides information on the...
  6. Lung cancer is a disease that can be beaten with early detection and proper treatment. This animation will highlight ways to prevent lung cancer, and how to catch the disease early. If you think you might be at risk for lung cancer, there is screening that exists, and it is quick, easy, and...
  7. Tuberculosis is a common infection and contagious disease caused by a bacterium that usually lodges in the lungs. This video gives general information about this disease and provide an important message: TB is treatable and curable. The video also illustrates some significant preventative...
  8. Hip Dysplasia is a problem from birth where the hip joint has not formed properly. The hip is either dislocated (where the ball of the hip is not sitting in the socket) or it can easily slide out of the socket. This animation explains how you can spot hip dysplasia in infants and children, and...
  9. Clubfoot is a congenital deformity that involves one foot or both. The affected foot appears to have been rotated internally at the ankle. Clubfoot is treatable through the Ponseti Method. In the following animation the Ponseti Method is explained in a way to help parents understand the process....
  10. Esta animación describe las interacciones entre la tuberculosis, el virus de la inmuno-deficiencia humana (o VIH) y su sistema inmunitario. Infectarse con tuberculosis si vive con el VIH puede cambiar el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la tuberculosis. Tener tuberculosis y el VIH junto complica...