Busting breast health myths

Busting breast health myths

Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, specialist surgeon Does it really hurt to have a mammogram and are drinkers really at a higher risk of developing breast cancer? With so many myths and preconceived ideas on the internet and in our minds, it is often difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction. Breast, thyroid, and parathyroid specialists Dr Justus Apffelstaedt and Dr Fatima Hoosain help to debunk some common misconceptions about […]

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Health / Medical

93 killed after landslides strike India tea estates

By Aishwarya Kumar Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 93 people today, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said. The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, with blocked roads into the disaster area in Wayanad district complicating relief efforts. "93 dead bodies have been found so […]

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Namibia

ECN records 81 per cent voter registration

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced on Monday that a total of 1.3 million eligible Namibians had registered as voters within the country and at all diplomatic missions abroad. The commission in a media statement said about 1 315 124 eligible voters have registered and represent those registered between 03 June and 27 July 2024. It said voters registered between 22 and 27 July 2024 represent […]

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Namibia

Correctional Service Commissioner says conjugal visits would encourage better behavior among inmates

https://youtu.be/DXLreqNJvso By Valeria Handobe, via News on One Correctional Service (NCS) Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela says allowing conjugal visits would encourage better behaviour among offenders. The courts currently limit conjugal rights in Namibia. Hamunyela explained that Namibia follows international offender treatment rules, including the “Nelson Mandela Rules”, despite the limitations. He said the initiative depends on collaboration between the government and the line ministry to provide a budget for constructing rooms […]

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Africa

Namibia and Zambia parliaments exchange notes on privileges and disciplines

A delegation from the Zambian Parliament is currently visiting Namibia to study and exchange information on the procedures for handling matters related to members' privileges and discipline. The delegation, composed of members from the Committee on Privileges and Absences, will be engaging with its Namibian counterparts during their seven-day visit. Leader of the delegation, Malungo Chisangano, praised the cordial bilateral relations between the SADC neighbours, which he said […]

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Sport

South Africa’s Tatjana Smith ‘blessed’ after more Olympic glory

South African Tatjana Smith claimed the Olympic 100m breaststroke title on Monday with a late surge to win a thrilling battle and with it a second career gold. The 200m breaststroke winner in Tokyo triumphed in Paris with a time of 1:05.28, ahead of China's Tang Qianting, with Ireland's Mona McSharry taking bronze. The 27-year-old from Johannesburg won silver in the event in Tokyo three years ago but […]

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Sport

Sabalenka returns from shoulder injury at Washington

Two-time reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka returns to competition at this week's WTA Washington Open after taking a month off due to a shoulder injury. And the world number three is counting on being as ready as her rivals now playing in the Paris Olympics when the US Open begins on August 26. "It's still way to go to the US Open. I feel like they going […]

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Namibia

Broken hand heartbreak for Namibian Alex Miller

Alex Miller was forced to withdraw from his Paris 2024 Olympic Games mountain bike cross-country race. The 23-year-old Namibian national champion injured his hand in a crash during the third lap, which caused him to be unable to control the handle bar. According to team coach Hans du Toit, he had suffered a fracture to his hand. Miller, who had a starting position in the back row of the […]

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Sport

Olympic men’s triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution: organisers

The Olympic men's triathlon was on Tuesday postponed by a day because of pollution in the River Seine, World Triathlon and the Paris Games' organising committee said hours before the race was scheduled to start. Heavy rain that in the French capital on Friday and Saturday had worsened the pollution in some areas of the river to levels "still above the acceptable limits", said a statement issued by […]

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