Mon 17 October 2022: Screen time has increased for everyone since the Covid lockdown, especially for kids who were using phones and laptops to attend class. Recently, experts have warned that children as young as six have painful eye conditions, or simply put, red eyes that typically affect adults, as a result of this increased […]
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Mon 17 October 2022: On Sunday, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $1.2 billion donation to the polio eradication effort. “Polio eradication is within reach. But as far as we have come, the disease remains a threat,” In a statement, Bill Gates, co-chair of the foundation, said The money will go to the […]
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Sun 16 October 2022: In an effort to stop the spread of Ebola, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an immediate lockdown and the imposition of a dusk-till-dawn curfew for three weeks in two districts. For a period of 21 days, the two central districts of Mubende and Kassanda will be closed to business, including […]
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Sat 15 October 2022: Indonesia banned ingredients linked to the deaths of 70 Gambian children from cough syrups on Saturday, as the Southeast Asian country investigates acute kidney damage that has killed more than 20 children in Jakarta this year, Reuters reported. BPOM, the food and drug regulator, also stated that it was looking into […]
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Thu 13 October 2022: 7 million people in England are currently waiting for routine hospital treatment, a new high, according to the National Health Service England. The numbers as of the end of August indicate a 3% increase from the 6.8 million total as of the end of this year’s July. The country is currently […]
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Thu 13 October 2022: The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has declared a measles outbreak after three cases from two healthcare facilities were reported in the Greater Sekhukhune District, Limpopo, within 30 days. “A measles outbreak is classified as three laboratory-confirmed measles cases reported within 30 days in a district, and a public health […]
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Thu 13 October 2022: While most people who develop COVID-19 fully recover, it is estimated that 10–20% go on to develop what is now known as long COVID. This condition involves a variety of mid- and long-term symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness and lack of mental focus. While the science behind long COVID is still […]
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Tue 11 October 2022: The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has issued a warning about health products linked to the 33 babies who died in The Gambia. This comes after 33 children in Gambia died of kidney-related illnesses after consuming cough syrup manufactured by an Indian company, Maiden Pharma. However, according to international […]
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Mon 10 October 2022: World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10 around the world with the aim of raising awareness about mental health issues and mobilising efforts in support of mental health. and the reasons why people should never ignore their mental health problems. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has had an […]
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Mon 10 October 2022: A woman’s pregnancy has reportedly been detected by an Apple Watch before she was even aware of it. The watch showed a 34-year-old woman’s average resting heart rate had significantly increased in just a few days, which led her to believe something was wrong. She posted this information on Reddit. “Usually, […]
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