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Guidance/Factsheets

While working at sea, seafarers want to be healthy and happy, but seafarers are vulnerable to specific illnesses, diseases and mental health issues because of the nature of their work, and travel to new countries.

Monkeypox

Monkeypox is a relatively rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses that used to cause smallpox. Monkeypox...

Good sleep

Good sleep is essential to maintain optimal health and well-being throughout our life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect our mental health, physical...

Healthy eating

Proper nutrition, along with adequate rest and sleep, regular exercise and good hygiene can help us to lead a healthy and happy life.

Managing stress

Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses. When external...

Managing weight and obesity

Obesity does not happen overnight. It develops gradually over time, as a result of poor diet and lifestyle choices

Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It causes fever and severe joint pain. Chikungunya has been identified in over 60 countries in Asia,...

Covid-19

Over 80 percent of people infected with Covid-19 will experience mild symptoms, similar to the common cold, and may not be aware that they have the virus: another reason it...

Dengue

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that is widespread in many parts of the world especially in tropical and sub-tropical climates. Dengue fever in some cases can be fatal.

Ebola

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with the blood, secretions,...

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a liver disease which is spread by contaminated food and water. It can also be spread from the hands of a person with Hepatitis and rarely spread through...

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Prevalence of Hepatitis B infections varies a lot in different parts of world

HIV/AIDS

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that damages a person’s immune system and weakens their ability to fight everyday infections and diseases. AIDS (acquired...