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What are Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)?  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), or “nosocomial” and “hospital” infections, affect patients admitted to a hospital or other health-care facility. These infections are not present or incubating at the time of admission. They also include infections acquired by patients in the hospital or facility that […]

What is Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD)? Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is fairly common a viral infection, which mainly affects infants and children. HFMD is caused by a group of viruses known as enteroviruses. It usually occurs in small outbreaks at crèches / day-care centres during summer and autumn months.

What is Haemophilus influenzae type B?  Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) is a bacteria responsible for severe pneumonia, meningitis and other invasive diseases almost exclusively in children aged less than 5 years. It is transmitted through the respiratory tract from infected to susceptible individuals. Hib also causes potentially severe inflammatory infections of the face, mouth, blood, epiglottis,