What is it? Cancer of the uterine cervix (cervical cancer) is caused by an uncontrolled growth of cells in the cervix. The cervix is the narrowed lower portion of a woman’s uterus (womb). It is shaped like a cone and connects the uterus to the vagina. The uterine cervix is often referred to as the...

Asthma is a chronic (long term) inflammatory lung disease which leads to constriction (narrowing) of the airways. It is not known why this inflammation develops but asthma tends to be more common in those with a family history of asthma, children whose parents were smokers and also in those with a past history of allergic...

Arthritis is a disease characterised by inflammation of one or more joints. This inflammation may be the body’s response to an injury (such as a fracture), an infection (either viral or bacterial), or gradual wear and tear on the joints. Arthritis is also common in the skin disease psoriasis as well as in autoimmune disorders,...

Anaemia is a disease that occurs when the number of red blood cells (RBCs) and/or the amount of haemoglobin found in the red blood cells falls below normal. Red blood cells and the haemoglobin contained within them are necessary for moving oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Without an adequate supply...