insert_link Africa An African history of cannabis offers fascinating and heartbreaking insights – an expert explains By Chris S. Duvall, University of New Mexico When I tell people that I research cannabis, I sometimes receive a furtive gesture that implies and presumes: “We’re both stoners!”, as if two members of a secret society have met. Other times, I receive looks of concern. “You don’t want to be known as the guy who studies marijuana,” a professional colleague once counselled. Lastly, some respond with blank stares: “Why […] today11 January, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Social workers can help children more effectively by assessing the needs of the whole family – study By Chris Desmond, University of the Witwatersrand and Kathryn Watt, University of KwaZulu-Natal What do children need most? The answer often depends on a person’s relationship with the child. When people think about children outside their family and close friends, they commonly make basic needs the priorities. Food, shelter and services such as health and education come first. When we think of children we have a close relationship with, […] today11 January, 2024
insert_link Lifestyle 6 guiding principles for custom-tailoring a career and life of purpose College grads, those between jobs and anyone looking to make a career shift will find an abundance of practical wisdom in the book, Success on Your Own Terms: 6 Promises to Fire Up Your Passion, Ignite Your Career and Create an Amazing Life. Written by Christian hip-hop media owner and CEO James Rosseau, Success on Your Own Terms shares Rosseau’s inspiring blend of personal setbacks and triumphs, smart strategies, and lessons learned on […] today11 January, 2024
insert_link Lifestyle 10 Tips for a healthier lifestyle: Small changes, big impact By Dilia Mazula Introduction: In the hustle and bustle of daily life, maintaining a healthy lifestyle often takes a backseat. However, incorporating simple and sustainable habits can make a significant difference in your overall well-being. Here are 10 tips to help you stay healthy and live your best life. 1. Balanced Nutrition: Start your journey to a healthier lifestyle by embracing a balanced diet. Ensure your meals include a variety […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Moses /Garoëb elders express gratitude for the food donation Elders in the Moses /Garoëb Constituency have expressed gratitude to the Khomas Regional Council for providing them with food parcels, which they believe would help reduce hunger in their homes. Fifty beneficiaries from the Havana informal settlement received the food items from the constituency councillor, Stefanus Ndengu, on Wednesday. The food items included maize meal, rice, pasta, canned fish, cooking oil, and condiments. “I am grateful to our leaders […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Local Namcor announces significant oil discovery in block 2813a (pel83), orange basin, offshore Namibia The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia; NAMCOR with 10% carried interest, in conjunction with its partners Galp Energia (80%, operator) and Custos (10%), is excited to announce a significant oil discovery in the Mopane-1X exploration well, situated in the PEL83, Orange Basin, offshore Namibia. Following the initial announcement on January 2, 2024, PEL 83 JV partners have now confirmed the discovery of a substantial column of light oil in high-quality, […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Does exercise really do nothing for longevity, as a Finnish twins study suggests? BGStock72/Shutterstock George M. Savva, Quadram Institute Surveys on lifestyle and longevity consistently find that people who do more exercise live longer. So it is surprising to see a report from the Finnish Twins Cohort Study that there is little direct effect of “leisure time physical activity” on lifespan. What makes this study different from others – and is it right? Human behaviour and biology are complex and interact with wider […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces Literature inspired my medical career: Why the humanities are needed in health care Medicine is as much about the human experience as it is about biology. Jonathan Knowles/Stone via Getty Images Irène Mathieu, University of Virginia While there is a long history of doctor-poets – one giant of mid-20th-century poetry, William Carlos Williams, was famously also a pediatrician – few people seem to know this or understand the power of combining the humanities and medicine. As a published poet and scholar of the […] today10 January, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces South Korea’s gender imbalance is bad news for men − outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects In South Korea, there are nor enough young Korean women for young Korean men to marry. RUNSTUDIO/Getty Images Dudley L. Poston Jr., Texas A&M University South Korea’s bachelor time bomb is about to really go off. Following a historic 30-year-long imbalance in the male-to-female sex ratio at birth, young men far outnumber young women in the country. As a result, some 700,000 to 800,000 “extra” South Korean boys born since […] today10 January, 2024
