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WhatsApp new privacy terms: What do new rules really mean for you?

The announcement that WhatsApp will be getting new rules – and forcing users to agree to them – has spread fear among the people who rely on the messaging app to stay in touch with friends and family. WhatsApp has long prided itself on its commitment to security and privacy, with encrypted conversations and other important technologies integrated into the app. But …

Do you want divorce?

The history of divorce, legal separation of marriage dates back to antiquity. From ancient Mesopotamia to the Roman Empire divorce existed but on a small scale. However today divorce has reached epidemic proportions and most partners have become victims of this monster. In fact, global studies show 60 per cent of all marriages break down and some sociologists predict that …

Facebook releases infographic ‘2020 Year in Review’

Facebook has released an infographic 2020 Year in Review with highlights showcasing some of its key investments and work across Africa in 2020. Supported by an animated video [Watch below] celebrating and showcasing some of the people across the continent rising against the challenges of this unexpected year, it highlights the successes, strength and resilience of its users, whilst reinforcing …

Religious leaders call for a ban on gay conversion therapy

The practice is already outlawed in Switzerland and areas of Australia, Canada and the US. ‘I was terrified’ A 2018 survey of 108,000 members of the LGBT community in the UK suggested 2% have undergone the practice, with another 5% having been offered it. Many global faiths, including Christianity, Islam and Judaism have traditionally taught that any sex outside of …

Power of recognition

LIFE has been compared to myriads of things. Some perceive life as analogous to a journey. I’ve heard some call life an individual race and so on. Well, regardless of the school of thought you belong to, I think life is an art and we need to enhance the skills we possess to create a beautiful masterpiece. Charles de Lint, …

Stress during pregnancy may harm unborn baby’s brain, studies find

The stress a woman feels during pregnancy can affect the developing brain of her unborn child as documented on fetal brain scans, according to a new study published Monday in the medical journal JAMA Open Network. Fetuses of expectant moms with higher anxiety levels were more likely to have weaker connections between two brain areas involved in executive and higher …

Covid-19: Lung damage ‘identified’ in study

Covid-19 could be causing lung abnormalities still detectable more than three months after patients are infected, researchers suggest. A study of 10 patients at Oxford University used a novel scanning technique to identify damage not picked up by conventional scans. It uses a gas called Xenon during MRI scans to create images of lung damage. Lung experts said a test …

Covid-19: Lung damage ‘identified’ in study

Covid-19 could be causing lung abnormalities still detectable more than three months after patients are infected, researchers suggest. A study of 10 patients at Oxford University used a novel scanning technique to identify damage not picked up by conventional scans. It uses a gas called Xenon during MRI scans to create images of lung damage. Lung experts said a test …

Damage control: The healing balm in relationships

IT is impossible to have a relationship without conflicts because a relationship isn’t about angels but about imperfect human beings with different backgrounds, temperaments and sexuality. This means all lovers, including those in happy relationships, fight. What is important isn’t how often you fight but what you do after the fight. One healthy way to revitalise your relationship is through …

Leave baby foods for babies

BABY food is any soft, easily consumed food other than breastmilk or infant formula that is made specifically for human babies between four and six months and two years old. The food comes in many varieties and flavours that are purchased ready-made from producers. Or it may be table food eaten by the family that has been mashed or otherwise …

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