1. 20/01/2015 Selenium (Se), along with iron, zinc, and iodine, is one of a number of essential micronutrients that must be consumed in sufficient amounts in order to maintain human health. Selenium is part of a number of proteins within the human body that play an important role in protecting our bodies from...
  2. 18/10/2019 ECHO shares information to help farmers grow food more effectively, with minimal purchased inputs. However, unless training is also given around nutrition, farmers and their families will not benefit optimally from changes that are made. At the November 2017 ECHO International Agriculture...
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  4. Ebola é uma doença potencialmente fatal causada pelo vírus Ebola. Não existe no momento vacina ou cura. Embora seja uma doença perigosa e que pode levar a morte em pouco tempo, nós podemos evitar que o Ebola se dissemine. O tratamento precoce pode aumentar as chances de sobrevivência ao Ebola....
  5. Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to people through the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito. Symptoms of malaria are: high fever, chills, abdominal pain, headaches, tiredness and fatigue. If anyone experiences these symptoms, it is important to go to the nearest...
  6. A febre amarela é uma doença causada por um vírus transmitido às pessoas através da picada da fêmea do mosquito Aedes aegypti e outras espécies de mosquitos. Os sintomas dessa doença são os seguintes: calafrios, febre, dores musculares, dor de cabeça, perda de apetite, náusea e vômitos. Este...
  7. A zika é uma doença causada por um tipo específico de flavivírus. O vírus é primariamente transmitido às pessoas através da picada do mosquito Aedes aegypti que também transmite a dengue, o chikungunia e a febre amarela. Existem relatos da transmissão sexual e da transmissão da mãe para o feto. A...
  8. Ebola is a life threatening disease caused by the Ebola virus. There is currently no cure or vaccine. Although the disease is dangerous and can kill in a short time, we can stop Ebola from spreading. Early treatment can also increase chances of surviving Ebola. This video provides information on...
  9. Cholera is an intestinal infection caused by bacteria known asVibrio cholerae. The main symptoms of this disease are diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission of cholera primarily occurs by consumption of contaminated food or drinking water. In the video, which can be used on smart phones, we describe...
  10. Ebola is a life threatening disease caused by the Ebola virus. There is currently no cure or vaccine. Although the disease is dangerous and can kill in a short time, we can stop Ebola from spreading. Early treatment can also increase chances of surviving Ebola. This video provides information on...