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Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: an entire family affected

According to experts in the medical field, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a disorder characterized by muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy). This condition gets its name from the muscles that are affected most often: those of the face (facio-), around the shoulder blades (scapulo-), and in the upper arms (humeral). The signs and symptoms of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy usually appear in adolescence. Living with this disease just like with many other terminal diseases comes with huge challenges. In this article, we will be reading about a 34 year-old lady who suffers from this terrible disease together her mother and elder sister. Here is her story: My name is Daniela Chiriac. I am 34 years old, and a member of a family of three, including my mother and my elder sister. All of us are suffering from progressive muscular dystrophy. I was diagnosed with Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy in 2010, after…

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UNICEF Works to Protect Pregnant Women, Newborns from Life-Threatening Diseases

UNICEF Philippines and the global movement Nutrition International (NI), have begun a nationwide three-year initiative to reduce risks of maternal deaths for pregnant women and protect newborn babies from life-threatening diseases. Working with the Department of Health, the ‘Right Start Initiative’ will provide an iron folic acid supplement to pregnant and post-partum mothers, promote optimum iron-folic young child feeding practices, and provide micronutrient powder for 91,000 pregnant women and 142,000 children 6-23 months old. “UNICEF Philippines congratulates Nutrition International for the launch of this very important initiative. We welcome and recognise the ‘Right Start Initiative’ as a significant milestone that contributes to improving the nutritional status of Filipinos – especially the women and vulnerable children,” says Lotta Sylwander, UNICEF Philippines Representative. The initiative will cover 45 cities and municipalities nationwide. Of these, UNICEF will roll out the programme in five municipalities: Basud, Mercedes and Capalonga in Camarines Sur; Leon Postigo…

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