The Kimberley Prospector

Category: Health

WATCH: The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Objects

WATCH: The Hidden Dangers of Everyday Objects

Living a life of relative safety and security is something that we all strive for. From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to bed, we are surrounded by everyday objects that we use in our daily routine. While these objects are generally harmless, there are hidden dangers lurking in our everyday […]

The Dangers of Burning Trash: The Long List of Health Risks of Toxic Pollutants

The Dangers of Burning Trash: The Long List of Health Risks of Toxic Pollutants

Burning trash is a common practice in Kimberley, but it can have serious health consequences. When trash is burned, it releases toxic chemicals and pollutants into the air, which can cause a variety of serious illnesses. Ward councillors, municipal and environmental inspectors, and everyone else who is responsible for enforcing environmental and health regulations in […]

Cured: How mental illness was used as a tool against LGBT rights

Cured: How mental illness was used as a tool against LGBT rights

A new film recalls the fight to overturn the US labelling of gay people as having a mental illness. Until 1973 the American Psychiatric Association defined being gay as having a mental illness. A new documentary recalls the struggle to change a definition which for years limited the rights of LGBT people in the US. […]

Today marks a year since SA’s first COVID-19 detection

Today marks a year since SA’s first COVID-19 detection

DURBAN – On this day last year, South Africa recorded its first coronavirus case. It was on 5 March 2020, when Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that a 38-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man who had just returned from Italy had tested positive. Read more on EWN.

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