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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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Psychological counsellor Talks profound grief

  Psychological counsellor Marcella Katjijova spoke to our news team on the profound grief families endure in the wake of tragedies. During her recent interview, Katjijova detailed the psychological stages the affected persons often navigate when faced with the unimaginable reality of grief.  

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Rising Cancer Diagnoses Demand Urgent Action in Africa

Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Association, highlighted the concerning increase in cancer diagnoses worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries. He emphasized the substantial influence of lifestyle changes on cancer trends and called for urgent investments in cancer control and treatment throughout Africa.  

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DA is urging government to address a serious shortage of environmental health practitioners

DA is urging government to address a serious shortage of environmental health practitioners amid rising food poisoning cases. The party’s Michele Clarke says this shortage affects food inspections, especially in crowded areas, putting public health at risk. Clarke calls for emergency funding to hire more environmental health practitioners and prevent further health issues related to unsafe food:  

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Namibia Sees Over 400 Annual Breast Cancer Cases, Says Oncologist

Oncologist Dr. Laina Iyambo reported that locally records indicate over 400 cases of breast cancer each year. One Africa TV reports that she shared this statistic while speaking to aspiring female medical students in Windhoek at the fifth edition of the Hermosa Mimosa Initiative. Founded by Dr. Julita-Kitwe, the Hermosa Mimosa Initiative provides a platform for medical professionals to impart critical health information and insights.

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DA In Gauteng Pushes for Private Health Sector Involvement to Save Public Cancer Patients

South Africa's DA in Gauteng says it will continue to press for the urgent involvement of the private health sector to save the lives of cancer patients in public hospitals. Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko revealed that despite two-thousand-652 cancer patients on the waiting list for radiation therapy, 511-million-rand of the budget for urgent cancer cases has been unspent since April last year. The DA’s Jack Bloom says the MEC’s excuse […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 28

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England Set to Ban Disposable Vapes

The sale of disposable vapes in England will be banned from next June. The government says it's to reduce environmental damage and protect the health of children. One study found around a million people in England vape without ever having smoked cigarettes. Critics claim vaping has helped millions of adults give up smoking, and say a ban will lead to a black market which will put children at risk. Hazel […]

todayOctober 24, 2024 35

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Physicians for Human Rights record increase in rape cases in Eastern DRC

A new report published by a medical charity known as Physicians for Human Rights says the armed conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to a massive increase in cases of sexual violence against women and girls. Chris Ocamringa reports.        The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has witnessed a sharp increase in conflict-related sexual violence since 2021, compounding the suffering caused […]

todayOctober 23, 2024 24

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Girls more susceptible to Mpox sub-variant

A study has shown that girls and young women may be more vulnerable to a sub-variant of the mpox virus, which has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to nearby countries. Research published in Eurosurveillance reveals that among 154 confirmed cases in Burundi between 3 July and 9 September 2024, the median age was 9.5 years. According to Bloomberg, the average age for infected girls was six, while for […]

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