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Cholera in South Africa: a symptom of two decades of continued sewage pollution and neglect

May 27, 2023May 26, 2023 The African Mirror 0 Comments continued sewage pollution, diarrhoeal disease, Vibrio cholerae bacteria, Hammanskraal, City of Tshwane, neglect, Cholera, South Africa

SOUTH Africans have expressed outrage at the deaths of at least 15 residents of Hammanskraal, in the city of Tshwane.

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This preterm mother-turned-advocate is bringing hope to parents of premature babies

May 26, 2023May 25, 2023 The African Mirror 0 Comments preterm mother, mother-turned-advocate, premature babies, Theresa Bagoniah, preterm baby

THERESA Bagoniah, a midwifery tutor, is sharing her experience of caring for her preterm baby to educate and support other parents facing similar challenges. Her efforts have made her a source of hope for preterm babies and their families in Ghana.

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Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says

May 23, 2023May 22, 2023 The African Mirror exercise, physical activity, brain health, healthy mind, healthy body, cognition

THE health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past 30

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Teen mothers and depression: lack of support from partners and violence are big drivers in Malawi and Burkina Faso

May 19, 2023May 18, 2023 The African Mirror Teen mothers, mental health problems, parenting teenagers, African girls, Burkina Faso, depression, Malawi

UP to one in four African girls have their first child before the age of 18. Becoming a mother at

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African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step

May 13, 2023May 12, 2023 The African Mirror decode diseases, infectious disease outbreak, Marburg virus, African scientists, African countries, Cholera, ebola, malaria, tuberculosis

INFECTIOUS disease outbreaks in African countries are, unfortunately, all too common. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or

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South Africa’s cold weather has arrived – some tips on how to stay warm and safe

May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 The African Mirror cold weather, changing seasons, extreme cold events, cold fronts, global warming

RESEARCH shows that the world is undoubtedly warming. And, as the global average temperature keeps rising, heat waves are increasing

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Kenya’s starvation cult left over 100 dead – a psychologist’s view on how to support people as they process tragedy

May 9, 2023May 8, 2023 The African Mirror Pentecostal church, Kenyan starvation cult, Shakahola forest, psychologist, mass grave

IN early April 2023, Kenyan police discovered a mass grave linked to a Pentecostal church in the coastal town of

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Health workers cope with a huge amount of stress – how to build a resilient health system in South Africa

May 5, 2023May 4, 2023 The African Mirror resilient health system, workplace stressors, COVID-19, health workers, Mental health

YOGAN PILLAY, FLAVIA SENKUBUGE, LUCY GILSON, SAIENDHRA MOODLEY and SUZI MALAN POPULAR and academic literature is replete with examples of

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Bridging the Vaccine Gap in Nigeria With AI

April 29, 2023April 28, 2023 The African Mirror AI-Driven Vaccination Intervention Optimiser, ADVISER, Vaccine Gap, MARIAM Haruna, vaccination, Nigeria

NIGERIA has the highest number of unvaccinated children in Africa. Now, a novel AI-driven vaccination programme is showing the way to boosting vaccine uptake by up to 90%.