Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD): A Comprehensive Guide
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious viral infection that's common in children. The disease causes sores called...
Common Diseases in Children
What to Know and When to Worry
With so many different viruses circulating, a runny nose or sore throat are common symptoms to see in kids. But...
Paediatrician shares symptoms, severity and treatment of 4 common childhood diseases; when should you seek medical help?
Common childhood infections should be easily recognised by the early symptoms by the parents, to seek timely medical intervention. Know...
Tuberculosis
Key factsA total of 1.23 million people died from tuberculosis (TB) in 2024 (including 150 000 among people with HIV). Globally, TB...
Blindness and vision impairment
Key factsGlobally, at least 2.2 billion people have a near or distance vision impairment. For at least 1 billion of these people,...
Rare disease, common struggles: quality of life, caregiver burden and financial wellbeing of family caregivers in Poland
Rare diseases (RDs) are defined in Europe as life-threatening or chronically debilitating conditions affecting fewer than 1 in 2,000 people1,2....
