November 12 – World Quality Day. Motto: “Good” is not the limit. You can always do better – for the sake of people, for the sake of trust, for the sake of the future.” Quality is not just compliance with standards, but every person’s desire to be healthy by following doctor’s recommendations and practicing disease…
Rabies is a naturally occurring viral infection that affects both animals and humans. The causative agent is a virus that may be present in saliva, tears, or urine. Within the body, the virus spreads along nerve fibers. It first reaches the spinal cord, then enters the brain, causing inflammation. The duration is 6–11 days. The…
Ticks can be carriers of nine pathogens of infectious diseases in Belarus, of which only two are recorded − tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme borreliosis. Tick-borne encephalitis is a disease that primarily affects the nervous system, starting with a rise in temperature and a headache in the frontotemporal regions. The disease develops rapidly. Viruses affect the…
The Devil’s Roses At first glance, one might think this is about beautiful flowers, but it is not… In the Middle Ages, psoriasis was called “the devil’s rose.” Psoriatic plaques can have bizarre shapes, a bright red or pink color, and a scaly surface, which from a distance can be mistaken for a “flower.” Since…
October 16 is World Healthy Eating Day. Direct hotlines on healthy eating have been organized in the Brest Region. Brest Regional Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health Healthy eating organization issues (Public Health Department) 8 (0162) 53-05-89, call from 9:00 to 13:00; All about food safety, expiration dates, and food product sales (Food Hygiene…
Currently, the circulation of non-influenza respiratory viruses (parainfluenza viruses, adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, respiratory syncytial viruses, bocaviruses, seasonal coronaviruses, metapneumoviruses) is being recorded in the Republic of Belarus. The epidemiological situation regarding acute respiratory infections (ARIs) is stable, controlled, and typical for this time of year. According to experts’ forecasts, the simultaneous circulation of non-influenza respiratory viruses,…
Acute cerebrovascular accident (ACVA), also known as stroke, represents a serious medical problem accompanied by high mortality and patient disability. Timely diagnosis of ACVA is a key factor in successful treatment and prevention of severe complications. In this regard, various methods of stroke screening immediately prior to patient hospitalization — the so-called prehospital stroke symptom…
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. Early detection of the virus is the first step to receiving life-saving treatment and preventing liver cancer. Prevention of hepatitis B, C and D: Avoid contact with other people’s body fluids; Use barrier methods of contraception during sexual intercourse; Do piercings, tattoos, manicures, and injections only with sterile instruments;…
July 11 is Alcoholism Prevention Day. Direct telephone lines for patients and their families regarding the prevention and treatment of alcohol addiction were established in the Brest region on July 10. Healthcare Institution “Brest Regional Center for Psychiatry and Narcology” Addiction specialist 8 (0162) 53-28-66, 8 (0162) 23-66-72 8:00 to 19:00 State Institution “Brest Regional…
The national information and educational campaign “Belarus Against Tobacco” timed to coincide with World No Tobacco Day, celebrated annually on May 31, will be held in our country from May 11 to June 5. Its initiator is the Ministry of Health of Belarus with the participation of the Republican Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public…