Malawi: Sigh of Relief From Girls At Mpingu As They Receive Sanitary Pads
[Nyasa Times] Girls from Mpingu area in Lilongwe on Monday 25 March, 2024 were all smiles as a private citizen in the name of Alice Kanyama took an initiative to help the girls with sanitary pads. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 27, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Malawi Southern Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news
The Gambia Must Not Repeal FGM Ban
Nimco Ali, CEO, The Five Foundation (center), meeting with Andrew Mitchell, (right) Minister for Development, UK, and Harriet King (left), UK High Commissioner to The Gambia. Credit: The Five FoundationBy Alimatu DimonekeneLONDON, Mar 27 2024 (IPS) Earlier this month, a UNICEF report on the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) showed that while some success is taking place, the pace of progress remains slow – lagging behind population growth, especially in places where FGM is most common.
The report revealed that over 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone FGM – a 15 per cent increase, or 30...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alimatu Dimonekene Tags: Africa Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Mel B Feels ‘So Sorry’ for Kate Middleton Following Cancer Diagnosis
Mel B stopped by the Tamron Hall Show on Tuesday morning (March 26), where she opened up about the updated version of her memoir, Brutally Honest. As the book is about sharing her truth, Hall asked the Spice Girl what she thought of Kate Middleton revealing that she’s undergoing treatment for…#melb #tamronhallshow #brutallyhonest #katemiddleton #westyorkshire #princewilliam #charlotte #louis #rorymcphee #spicegirl (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I Applied to Be a NASA Astronaut. You Can Too
Recently, I applied to become an astronaut. I would like to be able to say that there is a non-zero chance I will be accepted, but sub-zero is more like it. Not a whole lot of people who can actually recall Sputnik—which, for the record, was launched on Oct. 4, 1957—quite make the age cut to climb on top of a rocket. Still, I filled out the nine-page form and sent it in, even if I have no doubt I’ll wind up in the cosmic slush pile.
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You, however, may have more luck. NASA is hiring; on March 5 it opened its doors to a new class of 12 or so astronauts and wil...
Source: TIME: Science - March 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Girl Scout troop resolved to support migrants despite backlash
As government officials debate how to handle the influx of new arrivals, the Girl Scouts — whose Troop 6000 has served kids who live in the shelter system since 2017 — are quietly welcoming hundreds of the city’s youngest new residents with the support of donations.#girlscouts #troop6000 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uganda: Improving Menstrual Hygiene - a Sustainable Approach to Supporting Girls
[Nile Post] Menstrual hygiene is a fundamental aspect of women's health and well-being, yet many girls face challenges in accessing adequate resources and support. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Kwanele! (It's Enough): violence against women and its mental health consequences in South Africa - Diko M.
Violence against women and young girls in the global village, and in particular, in the South African context continues to remain a tragedy that not only affects victims of abuse but also affects families and communities directly or indirectly. A notable b... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Does Magnesium Glycinate Really Help You Sleep Better?
Have you heard about the “sleepy girl mocktail” on TikTok? Get the facts on magnesium glycinate for sleep. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pediatrician from Rhode Island is charged with molesting seven-year-old girl - and could now face life in jail
A Rhode Island pediatrician, Dr David S. Healey, 51, of Barringon, was charged with molesting a seven-year-old girl and was charged with first-degree child molestation. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are Personality Tests Actually Useful?
Ask Erin Mantz why she loves personality tests, and she’ll tell you she’s a Pisces, an only child, and an introvert prone to self-reflection. “I’m constantly craving and searching for insights into why I do what I do, and what makes me tick,” she says. Since discovering them at her college career center, she’s taken many different kinds, but the most transformative was the one she took with her coworkers at AOL in her 30s. A new manager instructed Mantz and her colleagues to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test, which revealed she’s an INFJ: intuitive, enthusiastic, impulsive,...
Source: TIME: Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
The fight to cure South Sudan ’s mysterious neurological disorder
Nodding syndrome is a distressing disease that stunts growth, harms brains and sparks convulsions. Though its cause is still unknown, there is now hope that epilepsy drugs can help afflicted childrenThe other children move away, frightened, when the convulsions start. Tabo takes a long, guttural breath before slumping on to the ground unconscious, her entire body shaking. The 17-year-old ’s mother, Penina Monyo Gulu Biro, gently holds the girl while the attack lasts.A minute or two later, Tabo (pictured above) sits up again, tears rolling down her cheeks. “She cries because she’s sad to be like this,” says Biro.An ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Florence Miettaux in Mvolo and Maridi Tags: Global development Global health South Sudan Africa World news Rivers Environment Infectious diseases Medical research Science Children Society Blindness and visual impairment Disability Source Type: news
Police say he got on a plane using a photo of a girl's boarding pass. Now he faces a felony charge
A Texas man is accused of trying to sneak on board a flight by taking a photo of another passenger’s boarding pass, and authorities say he was caught because the flight was full and he didn’t have a place to sit Man gets on plane using photo of a girl's boarding pass. Now he faces a felony charge…#george #deltaairlines #saltlakecity #austin #utah #fleurizard #deltaflight #southwestairlines (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heavy rains kill at least 7 in southeastern Brazil, 4-year-old rescued from collapsed house
Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state have killed at least seven people, authorities said Saturday, while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud. The girl was pulled out alive in the city of Petropolis, 69 kilometers (43 miles) north of Rio. Rescue teams had to stop their…#riodejaneiro #petropolis #rio #brazil #robertonapoleão #claudiocastro #teresopolis #espiritosanto (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Transgender teen who bragged about child's killing on Instagram sentenced
An 18-year-old transgender woman is facing prison time over the 2022 slaying of a 12-year-old girl, according to local authorities. Ash Cooper, formerly Joshua Cooper, was sentenced in connection to the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Morgan Connors, according to a statement by the Bucks County…#ashcooper #joshuacooper #morganconnors #buckscounty #bensalem #pennsylvania #jeffreylfinley #cooper #paullang #shortly (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ohio Amber Alert sparks urgent search for man with weapon
An Amber Alert was issued in Ohio on Saturday for a 15-year-old girl believed to be abducted, sparking a search for a man who is considered to be armed and dangerous. According to the Grove City Police Department, 15-year-old Kaylee Cope was abducted by her 17-year-old boyfriend Jeffery Brian…#anamberalert #ohio #kayleecope #jefferybriangimenez #grovecity #franklincounty #heatherzogleman #gimenez #pickawaycounty #cope (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
