Enjoy walking with these 5 useful tips
Walking or hiking seems very simple. You learn it at a young age, so what can go wrong? Unfortunately, without proper preparation you can get into unpleasant situations. Therefore, make sure you are well prepared before you start your hike or walk.
Sleep under a mosquito net at home too
You probably recognize it, that irritating buzzing around your head as soon as you try to sleep. The next morning you wake up with itchy red bumps on your body. A mosquito net is also ideal for use at home and not just when travelling.
Tick season has started!
Out and about in nature or working in the garden? Then watch out for ticks! As temperatures rise, so does the risk of tick bites. Ticks are most active between March and October, when temperatures are above 8Cº.
How to prevent or treat a blister?
Walking is a healthy form of exercise. It improves your fitness and causes few injuries. Nevertheless, even the most experienced walker cannot prevent blisters. That is why blisters are the number one foot problem among walkers.
New Malaria Mosquito on the block (in Africa)
A new malaria mosquito has been discovered in Africa. Now, the Asian malaria vector mosquito Anopheles stephensi has set foot on African soil in the Horn of Africa, imported quite recently from Asia. Malaria is still one of the deadliest diseases in the world, with more than 228 million victims per year.
A malaria-free world in 2030
In 2020, the news was largely dominated by the COVID-19 virus. However, still little attention is being paid to malaria, while mortality rates are rising substantially. The mosquito is the deadliest animal on earth and therefore prevention against the malaria mosquito and against malaria is of great importance!
The impact of COVID-19 on the fight against malaria
COVID-19 has an impact on the goal to eradicate malaria and on the activities that the Bambino Life Foundation does. At the start of December 2020 a digital interview between Arnoud Aalbersberg (Care Plus) and Ashaba Faridah (Bambino Life Foundation) took place to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on malaria in Uganda.
World Mosquito Day (Podcast)
On the 20th of Augustus 2020 it is World Mosquito Day. In honor of this day we raise awareness to the major consequences of a mosquito bite. Did you know that the mosquito is the deadliest animal in the world?
Growing number of registered tick bites (Podcast)
In honor of National Tick Week in the Netherlands we take the opportunity to highlight and share our knowledge around (prevention of) ticks. Care Plus® has close to 28 years of expertise in safe travels & great stories (our mission!).
How do I choose the best mosquito net?
More and more people are travelling to faraway tropical destinations and are taking a mosquito net with them in their luggage. But a mosquito net is also ideal for use at home or during a holiday in your own country. Have a look at our selection guide and choose the mosquito net that suits your situation.
Tips for preventing and treating insect bites
An itchy, red or painful insect bite is something you want to avoid. In this article we share tips to prevent insect bites. Have you been bitten or stung anyway? Then read about how best to treat the bite or sting.
3 types of mosquitoes you’ll want to recognise
As many as 3,000 different species of mosquitoes live on our globe. Mosquitoes are annoying and can keep you awake at night while you try to sleep. Apart from their annoying buzzing, mosquitoes can also transmit infectious diseases to humans and animals.
Enjoy walking with these 5 useful tips
Walking or hiking seems very simple. You learn it at a young age, so what can go wrong? Unfortunately, without proper preparation you can get into unpleasant situations. Therefore, make sure you are well prepared before you start your hike or walk.
Sleep under a mosquito net at home too
You probably recognize it, that irritating buzzing around your head as soon as you try to sleep. The next morning you wake up with itchy red bumps on your body. A mosquito net is also ideal for use at home and not just when travelling.
Tick season has started!
Out and about in nature or working in the garden? Then watch out for ticks! As temperatures rise, so does the risk of tick bites. Ticks are most active between March and October, when temperatures are above 8Cº.
