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

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Eye Clinic gets generous boost from Capricorn Foundation

Many Namibians rely on the Government's healthcare services, which include optometry. The Ministry of Health and Social Services Eye Clinic at the Central Hospital in Windhoek was established for this purpose, to support patients with treatment and restore the vision of those who are visually impaired. The Capricorn Foundation recently donated essential equipment valued at N$250,000 to the Eye Clinic in Namibia, providing crucial support for individuals with visual impairments. […]

todayNovember 8, 2023 13

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Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens – our study shows how

By Alewo Idoko-Akoh, University of Bristol Recent advances in gene editing technology could potentially be used to create disease-resistant animals. This could curtail the spread of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. In a recent gene editing study, my colleagues and I showcased the potential of gene editing to protect chickens from the threat of bird flu. This disease is caused by an ever-evolving virus that gets around numerous […]

todayNovember 3, 2023 10

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Liberty Life Namibia and Cancer Association of Namibia are collaborating during the month of November on the “Movember Men’s Health Clinic” campaign.

Liberty Life is celebrating 20 years of operations in Namibia this November, and, aligned with the organisation’s purpose of making a difference in people’s lives, Liberty Life Namibia wants to give back to the community by partnering with CAN, to offer men’s health screenings this month. The health screenings will take place at CAN and will be available to 20 men per week, by appointment only. Sr Aina Nghitongo – […]

todayNovember 3, 2023 11

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Namibian Women Help Prevent HIV and Cervical Cancer by Encouraging Their Male Partners to Get Circumcised

Christmas Shikongo is a 33-year-old father of three and a community mobilizer working to reduce HIV-related deaths in Omuhongo Village, northern Namibia.  For months, Christmas has been educating and counseling adolescent boys, men, and their partners on the health benefits of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) in preventing HIV.  As he escorted some of his community members to undergo the procedure, he carried a secret: fear and uncertainty made him […]

todayNovember 3, 2023 25

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‘Bone smashing’: broken bones, tooth loss and blood vessel damage are just a few of the harms of this bizarre TikTok trend

Adam Taylor, Lancaster University The internet never ceases to amaze when it comes to the bizarre health crazes people are willing to try. One of the latest social media trends is “bone smashing” – and it’s every bit as insane as it sounds. This involves subjecting your face to blunt force trauma in the hopes of permanently improving the way you look. The suggestion is that by using a hammer, […]

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