Impurities in the food we eat and the cysticercian taenia, which can grow from 2 to 8 meters long, cause cysticercosis. When cysticerci enter the body, they attack the brain, eyes and organs or other parts of the body. Scattered feces and the use of pig manure or dirt on food or by hand can spread cysticerci... Hygiene - health” program in collaboration with Radio Don Bosco.

Stroke is a sudden failure of brain function due to a blockage of the blood supply to the brain. Anyone can be affected by a ‘stroke’; it is the result of a blockage in the blood vessels that will not circulate properly or that the blood vessels are too hard. There are two types of stroke: 1- ischaemic stroke (blockage of the blood vessels); 2- haemorrhagic stroke (rupture of a blood vessel), both of which leave negative effects... Hygiene and health’ programme in collaboration with Radio Don Bosco.

Malaria is still a disease that infects the Malagasy population, and many people die from it. Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito, which carries parasites. Symptoms of malaria include fever, chills and headaches, but testing is the only way to find out. The test is free, and the treatment lasts 3 days... Hygiene - health’ programme in collaboration with Radio Don Bosco.

The measles vaccine is injected into the left arm. Mass vaccination, a service provided by the Ministry of Public Health, can protect against and prevent 12 diseases. The mass vaccination schedule for this month of October is 15-16-17-18-19: measles and polio... Hygiene and health’ programme in collaboration with Radio Don Bosco.

The Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth

At the end of its second General Assembly, held from 15 to 18 October 2024, the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace sent a message to government officials at all levels, as well as to all Malagasy and all people of goodwill.

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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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