Common illnesses in Ethiopia — how to prevent them, spot them, and treat them.
Podoconiosis is a swelling of the legs that affects at least a million Ethiopians. It comes from walking barefoot on volcanic soil. Shoes and daily foot-washing prevent it.
Ethiopia has the highest trachoma burden in the world. It causes blindness that is entirely preventable with clean water, face-washing, and simple medicine.
TB is a serious lung infection that can be cured with the right medicines. Learn the symptoms, how to get tested, and how to finish the full 6-month course.