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Eczema and asthma in children: How household fuels are harming health in poor homes
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (739+ words) In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve " townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa's City of Tshwane that are marked by high poverty, unemployment and informal economic activity " evenings follow a familiar pattern. When electricity cuts occur or power…...
Climate change is shrinking the number of male births, study shows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (635+ words) There are several beliefs about how a couple trying to conceive can determine the gender of their child. While not necessarily founded on scientific evidence, myths about sex selection at conception have been silently passed down through generations, with some…...
Coptic Hospital under the spotlight over noise pollution
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (495+ words) Entrance of Coptic Hospital in Nairobi, pictured on February 27, 2026. Nairobi residents living next to Coptic Hospital along Kindaruma Road have raised the alarm over what they describe as relentless nighttime and early morning noise from ongoing construction at the health…...