Human Health

The vice-president and veterinarian at the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC), Doctor Nomsa Mnisi highlights the risks associated with limited veterinary health care services and solutions to tackle them. — According to Dr. Mnisi people living in South Africa’s more remote rural areas face challenges such as the limited availability of veterinary professionals, inequitable access to veterinary services and the high cost of private veterinary care.

Microbiomes are communities of microorganisms living on or in animals, helping to keep them healthy. Changes in the composition of microbiomes could make wildlife more vulnerable to diseases which may be zoonotic — transmissible to humans — so monitoring them could help us to predict outbreaks of disease and protect…

Dogs have been known as man’s best friend for centuries, and for good reason. These furry creatures offer unconditional love, companionship, and numerous health benefits to their human companions. …

Climate change is a complex and multifaceted issue that is having a significant impact on the environment and human life. The effects of climate change are already being felt around the world, and scientists warn that things will only get worse if we don’t take action soon. One of the…

Understanding the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment, and their impact on human health, are essential for evaluating their potential harms. Research by Dr Yike Shen and colleagues at Columbia University, New York City, USA, show an association between blood metal levels and changes in the gut microbiome…

Make sure you take time to care for the ones around you with depression. — Depression is a really deep and serious word. No one hopes for this disorder to happen, but there might be times when your friend (or the people around you) feels depressed because of personal reasons. …

The earth, the air, the land, and the water are not an inheritance from our forefathers but on loan from our children. So we have to hand it over to them at least as it was handed over to us. – Mahatma Gandhi Agricultural and industrial water pollution, sewage water…

With an enormous number of web-associated gadgets all over the planet, innovation encompasses us more than ever. There are numerous positive viewpoints to innovation — not least, assisting us with remaining associated with others, which has been a help all through the pandemic. However, close to the advantages, there are…