Today April 25 is World Malaria Day.
Malaria is a major cause of Maternal and Child deaths in Africa.

Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to malaria as pregnancy reduces a woman’s immunity to malaria, making her more susceptible to malaria infection and increasing the risk of illness, severe anaemia and death.

The parasites of malaria may be present in the placenta and affect the unborn child. Maternal malaria increases the risk of spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, premature delivery and low birth weight - a leading cause of child mortality.

Newborn babies have weak immune system and our not able to fight malaria.

Defeating Malaria means:

1. Keeping your environment clean
2. Sleeping in Insecticide Treated Mosquito Net
3. Preventive treatment during pregnancy
4. Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment of malaria infections.

Autism Awareness Month

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them. The cause of autism is not known it can be due to genetics. Do not blame yourself if your child has autism. If you child has this condition what he/she needs from you is LOVE and PATIENCE. Do not abandon them or send them begging on the streets. Show love and you will find out their capabilities.
Early detection of autism can help you take good care of your child and understand his/her behaviour.
Here are a few signs to look out for:
They may not speak. But they may use things like pictures or sign language to communicate

--They may not understand what other people say.

-- They may copy what other people say.

--They may only talk about their favourite subject.

--They may not take part in games or activities with other people.

--They may like to play the same game or do the same thing every day.
They may be very interested in one thing and know a lot about it.

--They may be good at remembering information.

--They may do well at school, college and work.

--They may find co-ordination difficult. This means that they may find it difficult to do things like use scissors, use knives and forks, or ride a bike.