insert_link Health / Medical Heat exposure during pregnancy can lead to a lifetime of health problems By Matthew Chersich, University of the Witwatersrand and Darshnika Pemi Lakhoo, University of the Witwatersrand Climate change is one of the greatest public health threats humanity has ever faced. Global warming is part of this threat. Increasing temperatures are linked to deteriorating health, especially in vulnerable populations, including pregnant women and children. Scientists have previously shown that heat exposure increases the risk of preterm […] todayJune 20, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Project HOPE Namibia launches USD60 million ANAPA Project in Malawi to tackle HIV crisis among young adults and children Namibia in Malawi (PHN-MA) proudly announces the recent official launch of the Ana ndi Achinyamata Patsogolo – ANAPA (Children and Youth First) initiative in response to the ongoing challenges posed by HIV among young adults and children in the country. The HIV epidemic in Malawi presents a significant challenge, particularly impacting vulnerable groups such as children, adolescents, and young women. Despite progress towards UNAIDS goals fueled […] todayJune 14, 2024 72
insert_link 116 141 Oshiwambo Omukainhu adipawa ko honda yaye sha ningilwa ko mesho younona vavo va2 Opolifi ya Namibia ko shitopolwa sha Shikoto oya lo pota oshiningwanima she dipao olo la ningilwa omukainhu womido dili 36 shaningwa komesho yo unona vaye, taku lopotwa adipawa ko honda yaye yo mido 44. Olopota oyati omukainhu okwa tuwa no mbele noku xulifila po shiningwanima. Shelikwatelela kwao eli omukonaakoni wo imbuluma elilepo oshitopolwa mwa ningilwa oshiningwanima , Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo nena okwa lombwela oikundaneki kutya, oshi ningwanima osha holoka […] todayMay 17, 2024 78 141 116
insert_link Africa Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa: how they work and what they promise By Jaishree Raman, National Institute for Communicable Diseases Malaria incidents are on the rise. There were 249 million cases of this parasitic disease in 2022, five million more than in 2021. Africa suffers more than any other region from malaria, with 94% of cases and 95% of deaths worldwide. This year two revolutionary malaria vaccines are being rolled out across the continent. Nadine Dreyer asks Jaishree Raman […] todayApril 23, 2024 26
insert_link Africa Nearly 136 million people in Africa live with hearing difficulties: tackling the crisis with a smartphone and an app By De Wet Swanepoel, University of Pretoria In rural Kenya, 64-year-old John Kamau’s world of silence is about to change. For decades, isolated by hearing loss from the community’s vibrant life and his grandchildren’s conversations, he sees hope when a community health worker visits with a smartphone in hand. This isn’t just any visit; it’s the gateway to Kamau’s reconnection with the world, facilitated by breakthrough digital […] todayApril 18, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa S.A Minister Dlamini-Zuma Urges Action on 15,000+ Kidnapping Cases in South Africa South Africa's Minister for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, is urging law enforcement agencies to address over 15,000 kidnapping cases reported by Statistics South Africa. Victims, including women, children, and the LGBTQ community, are forcibly taken by armed groups for financial or tactical gains. The department's spokesperson, Cassius Selala, defines kidnapping as the unlawful seizure or taking away of another person against their will, also known as […] todayApril 18, 2024 9
insert_link Lifestyle Nine out of 10 kids are not developmentally on track in literacy and numeracy – study of 8 African countries Play and storytelling are a crucial part of children’s cognitive development. PixelCatchers Pearl S. Kyei, University of Ghana Children develop an enormous amount during their early years – socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively. What happens between the ages of 0 and 8 years can predict important long-term outcomes: for example, how a child will fare at school; what their health will be like and their future earning potential. Children in […] todayApril 10, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Why children are prime targets of armed groups in northern Nigeria Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images Hakeem Onapajo, Nile University of Nigeria Due to growing insecurity, Nigeria is gradually becoming one of the most dangerous places to live. The 2020 Global Terrorism Index identified the country as the third most affected by terrorism. There was a sharp increase in Boko Haram’s targeting of civilians by 25%, and killings by herdsmen increased by 26%, compared with the previous year. The two countries […] todayApril 2, 2024 4
insert_link World Starvation is a weapon of war: Gazans are paying the price By Ateqah Khaki, The Conversation; Husein Haveliwala, The Conversation, and Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation On Monday, the European Union’s foreign policy chief accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war and provoking famine in Gaza. Israel denies the allegations, which are some of the strongest words we have heard from a western power about the situation in Gaza since October. The EU statement comes on the heels […] todayApril 2, 2024 16
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
