Sun 18 February 2024: Burnout syndrome is a quietly rising threat in the business world in recent years. Manifesting itself with symptoms such as physical and emotional exhaustion, loss of motivation, and job dissatisfaction, this syndrome not only affects employees but also directly impacts companies. As productivity, performance, and reputation suffer, a difficult road lies […]
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Fri 16 February 2024: South Africa has begun collecting data on cancer directly from patients for the first time, to help shape national cancer policies and resourcing. A lack of extensive and detailed data has long been recognised as a barrier to improved cancer care, amid a national and Africa-wide crisis. According to the World Health Organization, […]
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Wed 14 February 2024: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) director-general spoke Monday at the World Governments Summit in the United Arab Emirates, saying a “litany of lies and conspiracy theories” is a major barrier to getting an agreement on how to tackle a new pandemic such as COVID-19. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made his speech at […]
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Wed 14 February 2024: Following decades of study and trials, a groundbreaking malaria vaccine is being pushed out across West Africa in a major effort to eradicate the disease, which is the continent’s second leading cause of infant mortality. On January 22, health workers in Cameroon began gathering babies and children below five years of […]
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Mon 12 February 2024: With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has cautioned the public against engaging in risky sexual behaviour, as this increases the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV infection. Between April and December 2023, 167 109 males presented at public health facilities across the province […]
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Sun 11 February 2024: The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has urged consumers in possession of various peanut butter brands manufactured by House of Natural Butters to return them to the point of purchase. Acting Commissioner Thezi Mabuza said the manufacturer informed the Commission that the products from Pick n Pay’s No Name brand, Eden All […]
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Sat 10 February 2024: The number of people using tobacco products, which are the main cause of respiratory diseases as well as cardiovascular ailments, fell from 1.26 billion in 2020 to 1.24 billion in 2022, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). At the initiative of the UN agency, Feb. 9 is observed […]
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Thu 08 February 2024: Widespread sexual harassment is prevalent on the job in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), according to the College of Paramedics, the professional body for all paramedics in the country. Some former and current paramedics who were victims of sexual harassment spoke about how the problem is “widespread” and affects their lives, Sky News reported. […]
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Wed 07 February 2024: Although various methods have been developed to quit smoking, it is not possible to speak of a method suitable for everyone. Electronic cigarettes, developed for reasons such as quitting gradually or opting for a less harmful alternative, have controversial health risks. In this article, we tried to present information about electronic cigarettes with different aspects. […]
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Tue 06 February 2024: A year after being cleared for the test, billionaire Elon Musk’s Neuralink has implanted its wireless brain chip in a human for the first time. Musk announced that the patient received the implant on Sunday and “is recovering well”. The device is meant to have several applications, from restoring motor functionality […]
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