A confirmed human fatality due to envenomation by the kunene Coral Snake (Aspidelaps lubricus cowlesi) in Namibia - Theart F, Kemp L, Buys C, Hauptfleisch M, Berg P.
Shield-nose and Coral snakes (Aspidelaps spp.) are medium sized venomous snakes found throughout southern Africa. Little is known about the venom of these snakes and its clinical relevance, as human bites are uncommon. Neurological signs and symptoms usual... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
“Your story holds power”: UNFPA provides HIV testing for survivors of violence in Namibia
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Source: UNFPA News - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Namibia: Namibia Marks Progress in Suppressing HIV-Aids
[Namibian] The use of HIV prevention services in the country has slowed after much attention was directed at the Covid-19 pandemic, says health and social services executive director Ben Nangombe. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - November 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Health and Medicine Namibia Southern Africa Source Type: news
Namibia: Nurses, Doctors Working on Patients With No Protective Gloves
[Namibian] Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has described the shortage of medical gloves at some hospitals nationwide as a crisis. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 19, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Namibia Southern Africa Source Type: news
Namibia: 145 Mothers Die While Giving Birth
[Namibian] Some 145 women have died while giving birth, while 1 066 stillbirths were recorded between 2018 and 2021. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 19, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Namibia Pregnancy and Childbirth Southern Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news
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Welcome! I'm Simon Owens and this is my media industry newsletter. If you've received it, then you either subscribed or someone forwarded it to you. If you fit into the latter camp and want to subscribe, then you can click on this handy little button: Sign up here Let’s jump into it… 2024 is right…#simonowens #wordpress #discord #substack #times #garyarndt #lonelyplanet #nationalgeographic #namibia #dylanbowman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cheetahs Are Shifting Their Hunting to Night to Avoid Hotter Weather
Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and dusk hours during warmer weather, a new study finds.
Unfortunately for endangered cheetahs, that sets them up for more potential conflicts with mostly nocturnal competing predators such as lions and leopards, say the authors of research published Wednesday in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
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“Changing temperatures can impact the behavior patterns of large carnivore species and also the dynamics among species,” said University of Washington bio...
Source: TIME: Science - November 8, 2023 Category: Science Authors: CHRISTINA LARSON / AP Tags: Uncategorized climate change healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
Namibian spitting cobra, Naja nigricincta nigricincta (Zebra snake): antibiotic profile of bacteria cultured from the oral pharynx, venom and snakebite wounds - Saaiman E, Buys C, Theart F.
This was a cross-sectional study with the aim of characterising Naja nigricincta nigricincta's oral bacterial flora as well as accompanying sensitivities and resistance towards antibiotics. Naja nigricincta nigricincta (zebra snake) is a spitting cobra ind... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
What is most significant in the Pentagon's China military report?
U.S. and Chinese flags are seen in this illustration taken, January 30, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Pentagon this week released its annual report on China's military, which touches on wide-ranging issues related to…#pentagon #beijing #burma #thailand #indonesia #unitedarabemirates #kenya #nigeria #namibia #mozambique (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Who's telling Africa's story?
The Facts Know More 💡What’s the simplest way to explain what Next Narrative Africa is trying to achieve? Next Narrative Africa’s mission is simple — change the way the world sees Africa and Africans through media entertainment so we can build wealth and achieve economic progress. Next Narrative…#nextnarrativeafrica #nextnarrativeafricas #africa #africans #african #caribbean #botswana #namibia #africanamerican #marthasvineyard (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
To End Child Marriage in Southern & East Africa, Governments Need to Strengthen Laws & Implementation
Nafissa, 17 from Niger, was married at 16. Three months after marrying she became pregnant. She gave birth to a still born baby. Credit: UNICEF/Marieke van der Velden
The UN commemorates International Day of the Girl Child on October 11 -- an annual and internationally recognized observance that empowers girls and amplifies their voices.By Divya SrinivasanGENEVA, Switzerland, Oct 10 2023 (IPS) Almost one third (32%) of women aged 20 to 24 in Eastern and Southern Africa – around 50 million – were married before 18 years old. To address this pervasive problem, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - October 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Divya Srinivasan Tags: Africa Education Featured Gender Gender Violence Headlines Health Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Namibia: Breast Cancer, the Second-Most Common Cancer in Namibia
[Namibian] Breast cancer has affected the lives of countless Namibian women and their families, but Namibians are determined to improve breast cancer awareness, early detection, and treatment. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Namibia Noncommunicable Diseases Southern Africa Source Type: news
Namibia: 'Extremely' High Rate of Congenital Heart Disease in Namibia
[Namibian] Congenital heart disease (CHD) is an umbrella term used to denote structural and functional defects of the heart and the great vessels entering and/or exiting the heart. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Namibia Noncommunicable Diseases Southern Africa Source Type: news
Africa ’s Newest Oil Jackpot Comes With a Corruption Curse
It’s touted by some as possibly the world’s biggest-ever deep-water oil find. • None Vegas’ Newest Resort Is a $3.7 Billion Palace, 23 Years in the Making The discovery off the shores of Namibia last year by TotalEnergies SE and Shell Plc of an estimated 11 billion barrels of crude has generated…#namibia #totalenergies #shellplc #african #tomalweendo #mercurehotel #windhoek #neighboringangola #africa #mozambique (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Namibia: Suicide Is a Significant Public Health Concern Says Health Minister
[Namibia Economist] 623 suicide cases were recorded between August 2022 and June 2023 and out of these, 511 (82%) were male, while 92 (15%) were female. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 12, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Namibia Southern Africa Source Type: news
