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Jul

Access to Information in a Democracy

July 31, 2024
Photo by Sam J: https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-paper-folders-with-black-tie-1764956/ •Freedom of Information (FOI) is regarded as one of the best examples of democracy. •Access to Information is a Human Right In South Africa, the right of access to information is enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Republic of South Africa, 1996) and enacted through the...
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Jun

The Future of mRNA Vaccines

June 27, 2024
Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash (Review, Open Access) Long-lasting, biochemically modified mRNA, and its frameshifted recombinant spike proteins in human tissues and circulation after COVID-19 vaccination https://bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/prp2.1218 Abbreviations 2H-D deuterium mRNA messenger RNA Polθ polymerase theta SARS-CoV severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by corona virus WT natural wild-type Guest post by James Lech https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslech/...
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31
Jan

A heated exchange about 5G and potential human health effects

January 31, 2024
Image created with LimeWire AI Studio 30th of January 2024 •Accusations of conflict of interest and the quality of science (from both sides). •An opinion article and a review published in response to said opinion article: •de Vocht F and Albers P (2022) The population health effects from 5G: Controlling the narrative. Front. Public Health...
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Dec

EMFSA December 2023 Newsletter

December 30, 2023
Photo by Nataliya Melnychuk on Unsplash Nanoparticles are used in many cosmetic products including moisturisers, hair care products, make- up and sunscreen. Why and how does this relate to radiofrequency exposure?  Read more in our December 2023 newsletter https://mailchi.mp/emfsa/nanoparticles-rfr-and-skin
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26
Nov

ORSAA comments on ARPANSA 2021 5G safety review including millimeter waves

November 26, 2022
 ORSAA Oceania Radiofrequency Scientific Advisory Association Inc. https://www.orsaa.org/ ARPANSA https://www.arpansa.gov.au/ Citation: Weller, S., May, M., McCredden, J. et al. Comment on “5G mobile networks and health-a state-of-the-science review of the research into low-level RF fields above 6 GHz” by Karipidis et al.. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41370-022-00497-8 Weller, S., May, M., McCredden, J. et al. Comment on “5G mobile networks and health-a...
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08
Jul

Possible health effects on the human brain by various generations of mobile telecommunication: a review based estimation of 5G impact

July 8, 2022
Hiie Hinrikus, Tarmo Koppel, Jaanus Lass, Hans Orru, Priit Roosipuu & Maie Bachmann (2022) Possible health effects on the human brain by various generations of mobile telecommunication: a review based estimation of 5G impact, International Journal of Radiation Biology, 98:7, 1210-1221, DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2022.2026516 Purpose The deployment of new 5G NR technology has significantly raised public concerns in possible negative effects on human...
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08
Jul

Legal Accountability of a Guideline versus a Standard

July 8, 2022
The WHO (2006) explains how the use of the words guidelines and standards has substantially different implications for public health and EMF radiation protection enforcement: 1. Guidelines are voluntary instruments of instructions and recommendations that are not legally mandated and therefore have no legal standing. 2. Standards are the mandatory, compulsory and legally binding instruments, i.e., laws, acts, regulations, ordinances and decrees....
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14
Sep

First Estimation of Global Trends in Nocturnal Power Emissions Reveals Acceleration of Light Pollution

September 14, 2021
Sánchez de Miguel, A.; Bennie, J.; Rosenfeld, E.; Dzurjak, S.; Gaston, K.J. First Estimation of Global Trends in Nocturnal Power Emissions Reveals Acceleration of Light Pollution. Remote Sens. 2021, 13, 3311. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13163311 Abstract The global spread of artificial light is eroding the natural night-time environment. The estimation of the pattern and rate of growth of light pollution on...
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14
Aug

Reducing risk of childhood obesity in the wake of covid-19

August 14, 2021
BMJ 2021; 374 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1716 (Published 10 August 2021) BMJ 2021;374:n1716 Alexandra Chung and colleagues call for governments to prioritise child obesity as they implement measures to recover from the pandemic https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n1716 Extract Healthy school food and physical activity environments As part of government efforts to reduce the spread of covid-19, schools and early childhood education and care settings have sometimes been closed...
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May

Nigeria: Senate Approves Deployment of 5G Network in Nigeria

May 29, 2021
Source Vanguard https://allafrica.com/stories/202105200104.html 19 MAY 2021, By David O Royal The Senate has approved the deployment of the 5G network in Nigeria, following the outcome of investigations by a Joint Committee mandated to carry out same. The approval followed the consideration of the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Science and Technology, ICT and...
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