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The Namibian
The Conversation published article on older Namibians' debt burdens
“Link to stories: https://theconversation.com/old-people-in-namibia-are-going-into-debt-to-pay-for-everyday-costs-new-report-examines-strained-household-budgets-289948”
Older Namibians Go into Debt to Make Ends MeetThe Namibian
The Conversation published this article about AI health chatbots and self-diagnosis
“– The Conversation * Rebecca Paine is a clinical senior lecturer at Bangor University and University of Oxford”
AI health chat bots don’t improve self‑diagnosis – new researchThe Namibian
The Conversation published this article
The Namibian
The Conversation published this article about the risks of eyelash extensions
“If you want to invest in eyelash enhancements, then be sure to go to an experienced technician at a professional salon with scrupulous hygiene – and, if you value your natural lashes, don't make it a regular habit. – The Conversation”
The risks of eyelash extensions aren’t prettyThe Namibian
The Conversation published article on safe leftover handling practices
The Namibian
The Conversation published article on risks of cosmetic dentistry
The Namibian
The Conversation published research on AI influence on loneliness and social support findings on how ChatGPT affects belonging
“Our latest research shows that, at a time when one in three Australians are experiencing loneliness, there may be space for AI to fill gaps in our social lives.”
1 in 3 people are lonely. Will AI help, or make things worse?The Namibian
The Conversation published research on exercise motivation and mental health
The Namibian
This article first appeared in The Conversation
“This article first appeared in The Conversation.”
Technologies Like AI are Changing Our Understanding of WarThe Namibian
The Conversation published article on technology's impact on free time
“– The Conversation Ruth Ogden is a professor of the psychology of time, at Liverpool John Moores University.”
Technology is stealing your time in ways you may not realiseA Namibian columnist reflects on Dolly Parton, who died aged 80, arguing that despite her artificial appearance and public image as "fake," her real name and self-aware performance style reveal a deeper sincerity and performative savviness.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A Namibian columnist reflects on Dolly Parton, who died aged 80, arguing that despite her artificial appearance and public image as "fake," her real name and self-aware performance style reveal a deeper sincerity and performative savviness.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Research shows older Namibians are falling into debt traps when emergency costs like ambulance fees are added to municipal accounts, with roughly one in ten taking personal loans from NamPost against their old age grants. A N$13,000 loan from NamPost can cost nearly N$25,000 to repay over five years, locking recipients of subsistence grants into long-term debt.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
A study of Namibia's Swapo party quota policy, which alternated men and women on parliamentary candidate lists from 2013, found that women's representation in the National Assembly rose from 21% to 41% in the 2014 election. Women in Swapo strongholds subsequently became significantly more supportive of women's political leadership, while men showed no backlash, suggesting exposure to women leaders can reshape attitudes about gender and political capacity.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
A health education researcher argues that the migration of healthcare workers from poorer to wealthier countries is not simply driven by individual choice, but is shaped by colonial legacies and global inequality. Solutions require African governments to invest in local retention and working conditions, while high-income countries must reduce reliance on international recruitment and reform global knowledge hierarchies that devalue non-Western expertise.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
A study found that people using AI chatbots were less likely to correctly identify medical conditions and no better at determining where to seek care than those using conventional sources. While the chatbots possess medical knowledge and can pass licensing exams, real-world use suffers from communication failures between humans and machines, such as users missing mentioned diagnoses or providing incomplete information.
9 April 2026 · The Namibian →
HDL or "good" cholesterol removes excess bad cholesterol from arteries and protects artery walls, reducing cardiovascular disease risk when in higher ratio to LDL. Foods like fruits and vegetables, oily fish, olive oil, fermented dairy, and moderate red wine reduce inflammation and help improve HDL levels and cholesterol ratios.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →