Unproportionate consumption of alcohol can lead to ethylic coma, which can be fatal if not avoided. Not just rum, but all alcoholic beverages. The cause of ethylic coma does not depend on the quantity of alcohol consumed, but on physical condition and health. 30 to 45 minutes after drinking, the alcohol reaches the liver, causing the liver and pancreas to work intensely, disrupting the production of "insulin", which transforms sugar in the body, the most sensitive production that causes loss of consciousness...
Every holiday, many people or groups of people can be affected by food poisoning. There are two types of food poisoning: food containing elements that have turned into poison, and food containing viruses, bacteria or parasites. Symptoms: abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, etc. In addition to the cleanliness of the food being prepared, the hygiene of the cooks and those serving the dishes or eating together is one of the reasons for this poisoning. It is particularly important to be careful with packaged foods, to check the date to see if they are no longer edible, canned foods...
There are still many people who are not vaccinated, among the many types of vaccines. Madagascar is one of 10 countries where many children are not vaccinated, especially those under 5. Faced with rumors about the vaccine, those in charge and all those in the know have a duty to explain everything. The vaccine available in Madagascar can prevent 11 diseases. Vaccines help the immune system to help the body fight many different diseases. However, the infected person who has been vaccinated has the ability to resist the disease in a short time...
December 1 is World AIDS Day. This year's theme is: Community leadership in the fight against AIDS. Everyone in society has a responsibility in the fight against AIDS, especially if they are aware of it. The majority of Malagasy people are not yet convinced that HIV/AIDS exists - around 1% in Madagascar. There are two categories of carriers of the virus: HIV-positive people are those who are carriers of the virus, and AIDS sufferers. It is transmitted by sexual intercourse, blood contact, mother-to-child transmission...
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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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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