insert_link Health / Medical Namibia faces critical blood shortage, urgent need for donations The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia is facing a critical shortage with reserves lasting only four days. Titus Shivute from NamBTS says there is an urgent need for over 170 daily blood donations to meet hospital demands. todayNovember 29, 2023 30
insert_link Health / Medical No increase in member benefit for 2024 TO ALL: MEDIA PARTNERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND MEMBERS OF MEDICAL AID FUNDS The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (NAMAF) sets benchmark tariffs on an annual basis, which tariffs are used by all medical funds to set their member benefits from year to year. NAMAF continues to set these tariffs, despite being provided with a legal opinion from Senior Counsel that the setting of these tariffs by NAMAF does not […] todayNovember 29, 2023 204
insert_link Health / Medical South Africa is grappling with a severe shortage of veterinarians South Africa is grappling with a severe shortage of veterinarians, affecting efforts to combat animal diseases like foot and mouth disease. The South African Veterinary Council has reported an annual exodus of around 150 veterinarians from the country. In response, deputy Higher Education minister Buti Manamela says government has launched a veterinary career guidance awareness programme aimed at schoolchildren. He says the initiative aims to raise awareness about veterinary careers […] todayNovember 29, 2023 9
insert_link Health / Medical How the Thyroid Gland Mystifies Doctors and Patients By Oona Tempest and Andy Miller on KFF Health News (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) (OONA TEMPEST/KFF HEALTH NEWS) This illustrated report has been adapted from a KFF Health News article, “Among Hurdles for Autoimmune Disease Patients: Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care” by Andy Miller. Illustrations by Oona Tempest. Creative direction and editing by Hannah […] todayNovember 29, 2023 24
insert_link Health / Medical Ahead of World AIDS Day UNAIDS is calling for urgent support to Let Communities Lead in the fight to end AIDS As World AIDS Day (1 December) approaches, UNAIDS is urging governments across the world to unleash the power of grassroots communities across the world to lead the fight to end AIDS. A new report launched today by UNAIDS, Let Communities Lead, shows that AIDS can be ended as a public health threat by 2030, but only if communities on the frontlines get the full support they need from governments and donors. […] todayNovember 28, 2023 8
insert_link Health / Medical Why a social media detox may not be as good for you as you think – new research DimaBerlin/Shutterstock Niklas Ihssen, Durham University and Michael Wadsley, Durham University Whether you’re an influencer, an occasional poster, or just a lurker, you likely spend more time than you’d like on social media. Globally, working-age people with internet access now spend more than 2.5 hours per day on social platforms like Instagram, Facebook or X (Twitter). Social media use can become excessive and problematic when it interferes with school or work, […] todayNovember 28, 2023 15
insert_link Health / Medical How worried should we be about the pneumonia outbreak in China? C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney; Ashley Quigley, UNSW Sydney; Haley Stone, UNSW Sydney, and Rebecca Dawson, UNSW Sydney Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention. The last time we heard about a mysterious respiratory outbreak leading to overcrowding in hospitals was the beginning of the COVID pandemic, so it’s not entirely surprising this has caused some alarm. On November 22 […] todayNovember 28, 2023 7
insert_link Health / Medical First Human Case Of Flu Seen In Pigs Detected In The UK The first human case of a flu strain seen in pigs has been detected in the UK. The source of the infection has yet to be found and investigations continue. Simon Gaitán reports. todayNovember 28, 2023 10
insert_link Health / Medical UN Health Agency says climate crisis equals health crisis The UN Health agency has warned of the inseparable connection between the climate crisis and a health crisis. Ahead of COP28 in Dubai, the World Health Organization argues that pollution impacting the climate negatively affects respiratory health, and extreme weather events play a role in causing different diseases. Here’s Dr. Maria Neira, WHO's Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment. todayNovember 27, 2023 18