But if you only have a slight astigmatism -- your doctor may refer to it as a degree -- and you donât have another vision problem, you may not need them. Irregular astigmatism is far less common and is linked to problems with your cornea, the front part of the eye.
Malaria is one of the most infectious diseases in history. It has infected countless people across the globe and it still kills millions every year. The malaria parasite lives in the gut of the Anopheles mosquito and is transmitted through the bug's bite.
You are in: Home Americas The Bahamas Non-communicable diseases in The Bahamas. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in The Bahamas accounted for an estimated 74 per cent of all mortality in 2008. The most prevalent NCDs in The Bahamas are cardiovascular diseases, which accounted for 34 per cent of total deaths across all age groups in 2008. Cancers, diabetes and non-communicable variants of respiratory diseases contributed 18 per cent, six per cent and three per cent towards total mortality respectively (2008).