People who wet their beds without realising it while they are asleep may have a bladder problem, but it is important to consult a doctor to determine the cause if the problem persists throughout childhood. Children who wet their beds are often victims of abuse in several ways: psychological, physical; parents should stop scolding their children... Programme ‘Hygiene and Health’, broadcast on Don Bosco radio.

A person is said to suffer from palpitations if their heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute during periods of rest. The nervous system that controls the heartbeat is made up of the ‘cardionic system’ and the ‘sympathetic nervous system - parasympathetic nervous system’. Palpitations can be caused by facts or by heart problems, so it's important to consult a doctor as soon as you suspect something... Hygiène et santé" programme, broadcast on Don Bosco radio.

Diabetes is not a disease but a physical condition in which the body cannot use the sugar naturally present in the blood. A blood sugar level of over 1.26 g/l in a person defines them as being diabetic. The only way to know for sure whether you have diabetes is to have a blood test. The pancreas produces insulin, which helps the body to metabolise sugar... Programme ‘Hygiène et santé’, broadcast on radio Don Bosco.

Malaria is a fever transmitted by the bite of a female mosquito (anopheles). The fever is contagious and potentially fatal, but it can be treated. The main cause of the disease is a virus transmitted by female mosquitoes, which feed on the blood of people bitten by them. If not treated in time, malaria can be fatal. It is not transmitted from human to human, but only through mosquito bites... Hygiene and health" programme, broadcast on Don Bosco radio.

For a genuine and authentic transformation

“Let your love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9). Message from the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar to the Catholic faithful, to the leaders and officials of the nation, to young Malagasy people without distinction, to all our compatriots, and to all people of good will.

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Love and Salvation

Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.

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Zatti, our brother

The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.

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