How can we counter the 'loneliness epidemic' affecting health? Sydney Morning Herald The potentially harmful effects of loneliness and social isolation on health and longevity, especially among older adults, are well established. For example, in 2013 I reported on research finding that loneliness can raise levels of stress hormones and inflammation, which in turn can increase the ri...
Malawi declares 20 districts disaster areas after armyworm outbreak This is Money LILONGWE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Malawi, already struggling with flooding from heavy rains, has declared 20 districts disaster areas after infestations of crop munching fall army worm threatened food security. | The pest, whose infestation has erupted ac...
'Dirty tricks' plagued run-up to ANC conference: Mantashe Sowetan Live Outgoing ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says "dirty tricks" plagued the run-up to the party's elective conference‚ currently under way near Soweto. | Mantashe likened the ANC leadership race to the succession battle in the Nationalist Partyâ€...
Sierra Leone:Ebola Survivors Sue Sierra Leone Government All Africa [East African] Two Ebola survivors have filed a suit at the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) court against the Sierra Leonean government's handling of the 2014 epidemic. ... ...
