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Neglected Tropical Diseases: an urgent challenge for Angola’s health and development

02 Mar

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Neglected Tropical Diseases: an urgent challenge for Angola’s health and development

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March 2, 2026

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By: Dr. Nzuzi Katondi, WHO Neglected Tropical Diseases Officer in Angola World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (NTD), marked every year on January 30, is an opportunity to reflect on a public health problem that continues to affect millions of people around the world and thousands of Angolans, especially in the most vulnerable communities. NTDs encompass a range of preventable and treatable diseases, many of which can be eliminated or eradicated. Despite global progress, these diseases continue to place a significant burden on health systems and the socioeconomic development of affected countries. In 2024, approximately 1.4 billion people worldwide required interventions against NTDs, a significant reduction of 36% compared to 2010. By early 2026, 58 countries had eliminated at least one NTD, demonstrating that elimination is possible with consistent investment and effective leadership. However, this progress is under threat....

Pre-Teen Talking Tips from Intermountain Health: Emotional & Social Wellbeing

02 Mar

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Pre-Teen Talking Tips from Intermountain Health: Emotional & Social Wellbeing

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March 2, 2026

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Intermountain Children’s Health’s “Talk to Tweens” is a free, emotional wellbeing toolkit for parents available at TalkToTweens.org. Pre-teen emotional well-being starts with spending time with them, talking to them – and encouraging them to talk to you. But how do you begin? Intermountain Children’s Health’s “Talk to Tweens” is a free, emotional wellbeing toolkit for parents available at TalkToTweens.org. It has conversation-starters, ways to identify and talk with kids about their feelings, and help kids manage challenging emotions and situations. “As a parent, you help your children learn skills to walk, talk, eat, and learn,” said Karlee Kump, community health programs manager at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital. “As they grow into tweens, they need new skills to navigate feelings and emotions – and you’re the best person to help.” Rates of youth reporting that they feel persistently sad and hopeless has increased...

02 Mar

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Vandals scupper school

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March 2, 2026

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HORRIFIC CONDITIONS: The current situation of the temporary toilets that were issued last year. Pictures: SIBULELE MTONGANA Learners and staff at Port Alfred Junior Secondary School continue to face sanitation challenges more than a year after the issue was first identified, raising concerns about learner dignity, health and the impact on teaching and learning.The situation goes back to 2024, when the Eastern Cape Department of Education MEC Bukiwe Fanta visited the school and inspected the condition of the toilets. Following the visit, the MEC promised that the toilets would be rebuilt. In 2025, the department appointed Mvula Trust as the contractor to carry out the repairs.However, the project stalled after the contractor later withdrew, forcing...