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

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Psychological Counsellor Marcella Katjijova Highlights the Establishment of Paternity Test Centers Across Namibia

Psychological Counsellor, Marcella Katjijova has shed light on a critical development across Namibia—the establishment of paternity test centers in various towns. This initiative is not only a step towards fostering transparency in family dynamics but also crucial for ensuring the psychological well-being of children who are often caught in the crossfire of unresolved paternity issues.  

todayOctober 8, 2024 27

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DRC Launches Mpox Vaccination Campaign Amid Rising Death Toll and EU Vaccine Support

The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun administering mpox vaccines, starting with medical staff before extending to the public next week indicates Duetsche Welle. The country has recorded nearly 1,000 deaths and over 30,000 mpox cases amid an outbreak that has spread to 16 neighboring countries. The World Health Organization reported that 70% of the 988 deaths across Africa were children under five. The European Union has sent its first […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 8

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Rwanda reports six deaths from Marburg virus outbreak

Six people have died from a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda, primarily affecting healthcare workers in an intensive care unit. According to the BBC, Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana reported that twenty cases have been identified since the outbreak was confirmed on Friday. Marburg, which can have a fatality rate of up to 88%, is related to Ebola and is transmitted to humans from fruit bats, spreading through contact with the […]

todaySeptember 30, 2024 26

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How the health of your lungs is linked to the bacteria in your gut

Children with asthma may have lower levels of beneficial bacteria in their gut. Studio Nut/ Shutterstock   By Samuel J. White, York St John University and Philippe B. Wilson, York St John University   The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A healthy, balanced microbiome […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024 36

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It’s almost impossible to keep teens off their phones in bed – but new research shows it really does affect their sleep

    By Rachael Taylor, University of Otago     Parents of children and teenagers have long been warned about the dangers of screen time and digital devices before bed – the worry being that screens could harm the sleep patterns of young people. But do screens really hurt the length and quality of sleep? Our new research found that using screens in bed was worse for sleep than using […]

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