insert_link Health / Medical World No Tobacco Day Highlights Need to Shield Youth from Tobacco Industry World No Tobacco Day is celebrated today under the theme 'Protecting children from tobacco industry interference,' which emphasizes shielding youth from tobacco industry influence. This day, initiated by the World Health Organization in 1987, aims to raise awareness of tobacco's health risks and advocate for anti-smoking policies. todayMay 31, 2024 33
insert_link Health / Medical Pharma firm urged to share new ‘game-changer’ HIV drug By Daniel Lawler Paris, May 30, 2024 (AFP) - More than 300 politicians, health experts and celebrities on Thursday called for US pharmaceutical giant Gilead to allow cheap, generic versions of a promising new HIV drug to be produced so it can reach people in developing countries most affected by the deadly disease. The drug lenacapavir could be a "real game-changer" in the fight against […] todayMay 30, 2024 41
insert_link Africa Nigeria loses over 16 000 medical personnel to U.K, Can-ada and Saudi Arabia The Nigerian government says the country is losing its health professionals to developed countries. It says the situation is leading to deprivation of access to affordable basic health care for people in the country. todayMay 29, 2024 21
insert_link 1 Health / Medical Namibia commemorates Menstrual Hygiene Day Namibia has joined the rest of the world in commemorating Menstrual Hygiene Day. This year’s theme "Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld", aims to eliminate menstrual taboos. The date, May 28th, symbolises the average 28-day menstrual cycle and the average duration of menstruation, which is five days, thus reinforcing the importance of the cause it champions. Poor menstrual hygiene, however, poses serious health risks, like reproductive and urinary tract infections which can […] todayMay 28, 2024 112 1
insert_link Health / Medical National Cancer walk set for June Cancer Association of Namibia CEO, Rolf Hansen has announced the date for the annual National Cancer Walk, which is being held on 1 June 2024, in various towns across Namibia. todayMay 23, 2024 55
insert_link Health / Medical Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern Cytostatic drugs help treat a range of cancers but may also pose a threat to ecosystems. (Shutterstock) By Valérie S. Langlois, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and Diana Castañeda-Cortés, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) As incidence of cancer increases globally, the use of cancer drugs is also growing at a rate of approximately 10 per cent per year in developed countries. Pharmaceuticals significantly […] todayMay 22, 2024 19
insert_link Health / Medical Run streaks: is it safe to run every day? Running every day could cause harm to your body. muse studio/ Shutterstock By Jonathan Melville, Anglia Ruskin University and Matthew Slater, Anglia Ruskin University Running is a great form of exercise that has numerous benefits for our health. For instance, people who consistently run at least an hour a week throughout their lives tend to live three years longer and have fewer chronic illnesses, compared with […] todayMay 22, 2024 28
insert_link Africa “Silent disease” outed at African Hepatitis Convention From the left: Mark Sonderup, Danjuma Adda, Mark Heywood, Elaine Saayman and Yolaan Andrews during a session at the African Viral Hepatitis Convention on Saturday. Photo: Liezl Human By Liezl Human, via GroundUp The African Viral Hepatitis Convention this past week has put a spotlight on the need for eliminating hepatitis B and C, a disease which has infected millions of South Africans and can cause liver cancer if […] todayMay 21, 2024 21
insert_link Health / Medical Cancer Association disputes vaccine-cancer link claims CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen has expressed shock at an anonymous voice recording circulating on social media. He clarified that neither the association nor the National Cancer Registry has data matching the information in the message. The voiceover suggests a link between mRNA vaccines and cancer cases, but Hansen stressed there is no basis for such claims. todayMay 20, 2024 28
