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African sleeping sickness

What is a forceps delivery? In a forceps delivery, the doctor helps a baby into the world quickly with the help of forceps: these consist of two metal blades bent like spoons and connected to each other in a similar way to scissors. They are carefully placed around the baby’s head to gently pull it … African sleeping sickness

What does Sleeping Sickness Mean?

Every one of us has had it at one time or another: leaden fatigue and an extreme need for sleep. Especially during the dreary winter months, the desire to simply pull the covers over our heads sometimes in the morning and allow our bodies and minds to rest is strong. “I’ve got the sleeping sickness” … What does Sleeping Sickness Mean?