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Namibian women with HIV tell court of forced sterilisations
Windhoek (AFP) Sept 9, 2010
In the throes of labour, a Namibian woman was approached by a nurse who handed her a document to sign, saying the form would authorise a Caesarean section.
"I was in labour at the state hospital when a nurse showed me a paper and said I must sign to allow a Caesarean section," she told a court last week, speaking through an interpreter.
"I did not know this was also for sterilisation," s ... more
Outer Space Close Enough To Touch
Bonn, Germany (SPX) Sep 08, 2010
Telerobots (remotely controlled robots) can be used not only in outer space but also in terrestrial environments that are hazardous for human beings, such as minefields or areas affected by nuclear radiation. Innovations derived from virtual reality telepresence and teleaction are also being employed in technology for medicine and production environments.
The German Aerospace Center leads ... more
Snack time leaves 87 toddlers in hospital in China
Beijing (AFP) Sept 4, 2010
A total of 87 children had to be hospitalised after eating yoghurt at a kindergarten in northwest China, state media reported Saturday, as local officials called for better food safety supervision.
Teachers reported the children, aged three to five, at the school in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, suffered fever, diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach problems on Friday afternoon, the offic ... more
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Canadian helps severely disabled speak through music
