Crossing the Equator
Did you know that Gabon was situated on the Equator? The capital city of Gabon, Libreville, is NORTH of the Equator. Bongolo Hospital is SOUTH of the Equator!
Diseases in Gabon
Fernand working in the Laboratory
The following links will help you understand some of the diseases that are treated at the Bongolo Hospital.
MALARIA:
Wikipedia article
“A Cautionary Tale: The Risks of Unproven Antimalarials” (CDC) Warning
TUBERCULOSES:
Wikipedia article
AIDS/HIV:
Wikipedia article
UNAIDS website
“AIDS in Africa:Three senarios to 2025″ document from UNAIDS
