Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease. It is spread by the bite of an insect called a sandfly. Leishmaniasis is sometimes called kala-azar. There are two main forms of the disease.Each is associated with different species of the parasite.Cutaneous leishmaniasis affects the skin.Visceral leishmaniasis damages the internal organs.t is spread by the bite of an insect called a sandfly. Leishmaniasis is sometimes called kala-azar. There are two main forms of the disease. Each is associated with different species of the parasite. Cutaneous leishmaniasis affects the skin. Visceral leishmaniasis damages the internal organs.
Nigerian Billionaire Is Now The Richest Black Woman In The World. Well it had to happen sooner or later. Oprah, who according to Forbes is worth $2.3 billion, is no longer the richest black woman in the world, thanks to Nigerian oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija, whoâs worth $7.3 billion. Alakija wasnât always in the booming business of oil.
Below, CNN reveals the women at the pinnacle of the rich list in each of the world's regions. The wealthiest woman in North America is Christy Walton. As the widow of John Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Christy Walton inherited a portion of the retail fortune following her husband's death in 2005.With an estimated worth of $37.9 billion she is the world's richest woman.In recent years, Walton has stepped into the world of film production, bankrolling 2013 movie Bless Me, Ultima, based on the controversial novel by Rudolfo Anaya.elow, CNN reveals the women at the pinnacle of the rich list in each of the world's regions. The wealthiest woman in North America is Christy Walton. As the widow of John Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Christy Walton inherited a portion of the retail fortune following her husband's death in 2005.