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Apr
04
2022
By The African Mirror
What is aphasia? An expert explains the condition forcing Bruce Willis to retire from acting

What is aphasia? An expert explains the condition forcing Bruce Willis to retire from acting

HEALTH
ACTOR Bruce Willis, 67, is “stepping away” from his career in film and TV after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family announced on March 30, 2022. In a message posted on Instagram, his daughter, Rumer Willis, said that the condition was “impacting his cognitive abilities.” Swathi Kiran, director of the Aphasia Research Laboratory at Boston University, explains what aphasia is and how it impairs the communication of those with the condition. Author SWATHI KIRAN, Professor of Neurorehabilitation, Boston University What is aphasia? Aphasia is a communication disorder that affects someone’s ability to speak or understand speech. It also impacts how…
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Apr
02
2022
By The African Mirror
What is alopecia? It’s no laughing matter for millions of Black American women

What is alopecia? It’s no laughing matter for millions of Black American women

HEALTH
THE Oscar slap that overshadowed the Academy Awards ceremony was sparked by a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s lack of hair – with husband Will Smith objecting violently to comedian Chris Rock mocking the actress’s shaved head. Away from the recriminations over what could be perceived as a mean-spirited jibe and a disproportionate response, many people will sympathize with Pinkett Smith. As millions of women in the U.S. will attest, hair loss is no laughing matter. Author DANITA PEOPLES, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, Wayne State University The Conversation asked dermatologist Danita Peoples of Wayne State University’s School of Medicine…
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Apr
01
2022
By The African Mirror
Early pregnancy can put young women’s mental health at risk: a review of African evidence

Early pregnancy can put young women’s mental health at risk: a review of African evidence

HEALTH
THE rates of adolescent pregnancies in sub-Saharan Africa are among the world’s highest. The adolescent birth rate is as high as 139 per 1,000 girls in Tanzania and 96 per 1,000 in Kenya. This is significantly higher than in developed countries like Canada where the adolescent birth rate is 8 births per 1,000 girls. Adolescent pregnancies are a major public health concern. They can lead to unplanned parenthood and poor health outcomes for young women. Early, unintended pregnancy can add stress to the normal physiological and behavioural changes of this time of life. In sub-Saharan African countries, adolescents and young…
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Jun
08
2020
By The African Mirror
Uganda to lose $1.6 bln in tourism earnings because of COVID-19

Uganda to lose $1.6 bln in tourism earnings because of COVID-19

COVID-19
ELIAS BIRYABAREMA UGANDA will lose $1.6 billion a year in earnings from tourism as visitors stay away due to the impact of the coronavirus, President Yoweri Museveni said. Tourism is one of Uganda's economic mainstays as the east African country attracts visitors to see a range of game including lions, giraffes, buffalos and others that roam its savannahs. Others are drawn by the mountain gorillas in forest in the southwest of the country on the border with Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. "Already Ugandan will lose 1.6 billion dollars per annum from the loss of tourism," Museveni said in…
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Jul
07
2020
By The African Mirror
Africa’s COVID-19 latest: 11 500 deaths, 489 000 infections

Africa’s COVID-19 latest: 11 500 deaths, 489 000 infections

COVID-19
OWN CORRESPONDENT Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize. Photo: GCIS THE number of Africans infected with the deadly COVID-19 virus has reached 489 000, with 11 500 deaths reported. However, the positive news is that African countries have also reported an improving rate of people who have recovered from their COVID-19 infections. Figures released by the African region of the World Health Organisation show that 235 000 people have recovered. South Africa has by far the highest number of infections - 205 721 - with 3310 fatalities. It is followed by Egypt, which has 75 253 infected people and has registered…
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Jun
26
2020
By The African Mirror
Sudan makes female genital cutting a crime in ‘new era’ for women’s rights

Sudan makes female genital cutting a crime in ‘new era’ for women’s rights

HEALTH
NITA BHALLA SUDAN has criminalised female genital mutilation (FGM), making it punishable by three years in jail, a move campaigners said ushered in a "new era" for women's rights in the African nation. Almost nine out of 10 women and girls in predominately Muslim Sudan have undergone FGM, United Nations data show. The procedure usually involves the partial or total removal of the female genitalia and can cause a host of health problems. The Sudanese government approved an amendment to its criminal legislation on April 22, stating that anyone who performs FGM either inside a medical establishment or elsewhere faces three years'…
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Jun
23
2020
By The African Mirror
Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trials

Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trials

COVID-19
AFRICA’s first clinical trials for a vaccine to cure against COVID-19 which has killed thousands and infected millions starts this week in Johannesburg, South Africa. The University of Witwatersrand has announced that the first participants in the trials - formally titled the South African Ox1Cov-19 Vaccine VIDA-Trial, will be vaccinated this week. Shabir Madhi, Professor of Vaccinology at Wits University and Director of the South Africa Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (VIDA), leads the South African Ox1Cov-19 Vaccine VIDA-Trial. Professor Shabir Madhi Wits University is collaborating with the University of Oxford and the Oxford…
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Jun
22
2020
By The African Mirror
Workers hit hard in level three lockdown

Workers hit hard in level three lockdown

COVID-19
ANNA MAJAVU The easing of restrictions as South Africa entered lockdown level three on 1 June 2020 hasn’t translated into a better life for workers, even though more industries were opened. In fact, they have had to face salary cuts, retrenchments, layoffs and even death. The Municipal and Allied Trade Union of South Africa (Matusa) says three municipal workers have died of the coronavirus in the Stellenbosch Municipality. The municipality says 11 employees and councillors have tested positive for Covid-19.  According to Matusa general secretary Kurt Ziervogel, “most municipalities are in denial. They have started trying to keep all coronavirus…
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Jun
21
2020
By The African Mirror
Depression and domestic violence on the rise

Depression and domestic violence on the rise

HEALTH
ZANDILE BANGANI The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic is being felt not only in the growing number of infections but also in an increase in general anxiety and cases of gender-based violence. “COVID-19 has disrupted everyone’s lives. I am afraid that the lockdown, without work and extracurricular [activities], people have been forced to sit with their thoughts and emotions without a sense of relief,” Lenah Sibisi says. “There’s constant panic and anxiety over the scarcity of jobs and resources.” Sibisi and Nonhlanhla Dube are the co-founders of the Black Bird Project, a youth organisation that promotes open discussion about social…
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