Global Health Dictionary

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Noma
What is noma? Noma, also known as cancrum oris , is a necrotising orofacial bacterial infection , meaning that it affects the mouth and face (orofacial) and causes the rapid death and destruction of tissues (necrotising). Since 2023, the WHO has classified it as a neglected tropical disease (NTD). So...
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Neglected Tropical Diseases

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of infectious diseases that pose a major challenge to global public health. [...]

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

What is CO2? Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an odourless, colourless, tasteless and non-flammable gas. It is one of the main [...]

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Grey matter

What is it? Grey matter, like white matter, is part of the central nervous system. It is responsible for [...]

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Planetary Health

What is it? Planetary health is an interdisciplinary and global approach that seeks to ensure human well-being and the [...]

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DNA Methylation

DNA methylation is a chemical modification of the genetic material. It is part of epigenetics, that is, the mechanisms that [...]

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Steatotic Liver Disease

What is Steatotic Liver Disease? Steatotic liver disease (SLD), formerly known as “fatty liver disease”, covers a range of [...]

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