There are nine divisions of the abdomen, so depending on the area where the pain is felt, the disease can vary. The ninth section: divided into three according to height, from under the chest to the hips, and also divided into three from the left side to the right; all central areas facing the navel are slightly larger. Abdominal pain is not a disease, but a symptom. Types of pain: stinging, heavy, stabbing, twisting...

Every February 14 is International Epilepsy Day. Epilepsy is a disease caused by a disorder in the functioning of the brain. The reason for the disruption of brain functions is the presence of electrical discharge which helps in the command function of the brain. The causes of epilepsy are multiple: acquired from birth, acquired from the mother during pregnancy, damage to areas of the brain, tumors or brain cancer...

February 11 is a world day dedicated to the memory of all the sick. Many illnesses are common during the summer, including diarrhea, skin diseases, respiratory infections and malaria. Environmental disturbances: polluted air, stagnant and polluted water, climate change, alternating cold and heat contribute to the spread of the disease.

Every February 4, World Cancer Day is celebrated, a disease that can be fatal if left untreated. Cancer is a disease caused by changes in human cells, which grow rapidly and are no longer controlled by the body. Cancer causes tumors that damage existing organs and can spread to other organs. Cancer can be diagnosed, prevented and treated.

Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....

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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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