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As organizations bring attention to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in October for ADHD awareness month, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert says time in nature can ease symptoms of the common child- and adulthood condition.

A study published Oct. 4 in Gastroenterology further validates that pyrvinium, a drug that has been used for decades for intestinal pinworms, can be repurposed as a preventative treatment for stomach cancer.

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has dismissed assertions by Patriotic Front (PF) Spokesperson Raphel Nakachinda alleging that the commission is conducting secret voter registration in purported strongholds of the United Party for National Development (UPND).

ECZ Director Electoral Operations Roy Katongo said the commission has noted with serious concern following the unfounded allegations raised by Mr Nakachinda.

“The Electoral Commission of Zambia has noted with concern the serious allegations attributed to Mr. Raphael Nakachinda of the Patriotic Front (PF) that there is a secret voter registration in selected districts/regions perceived to be strongholds of the United Party for National Development (UPND),” said Mr Katongo.

Speaking during a media briefing, Mr Katongo said it is wrong and misleading for Mr Nakachinda to allege that the commission is conducting secret registration of voters in selected districts and regions perceived to be strongholds of the ruling party.

Mr Katongo assured electoral stakeholders that there is no secrecy in the ongoing voter registration exercise being conducted by the commission.

He reiterated that the continuous voter registration exercise is not confined to certain regions as alleged by Mr Nakachinda.

“Arising from this, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Commission wishes to advise all electoral stakeholders that there is  absolutely no secrecy in the registration of voters and this exercise is not confined only to certain regions as alleged by Mr Raphael Nakachinda of the Patriotic Front,” said Mr Katongo. 

He disclosed that the continuous voter registration exercise is currently being done in twenty districts.

The ECZ Director Electoral Operations challenged Mr Nakanchinda to avail the commission with evidence supporting his allegations.

Mr Katongo implored members of the public not to be swayed by malicious and false insinuations made by some electoral stakeholders. 

“We urge the public at large not to be swayed by such malicious and false insinuations,” he said.

Mr Katongo urged electoral stakeholders to desist from issuing misleading misinformation to the members of the public as this has the potential to undermine the credibility of the electoral process and can be a source for anarchy.

“Therefore, the Commission would like to reiterate that it takes such allegations seriously and further reminds all stakeholders to desist from misleading members of the public with misinformation and disinformation because such undermines the credibility of the electoral process and can be a source for anarchy,” said Mr Katongo

The ECZ Director Electoral Operations warned that the commission won’t hesitate to report individuals in the habit of spreading falsehoods and malicious statements , to relevant law enforcement agencies for appropriate action.

And when asked why the commission has not reported Mr Nakachinda to relevant law enforcement agencies, Mr Katongo said the commission is still studying the case. 

“In conclusion, the Commission will not hesitate to report such individuals in the habit of spreading falsehoods and malicious statements to relevant law enforcement agencies for appropriate action,” said Mr Katongo.

“For those still in doubt about the roll out of CRV can approach Town Clerks/ Council Secretaries and Provincial Local Government Officers in respective districts and provinces respectively,” He said.

It is purported that, Mr Nakachinda while addressing party officials in Ndola, alleged that the government had embarked on NRC and voter registration in their perceived stronghold. – ZANIS.

The latest data on the metabolic problems faced by trans people are presented at a session at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (Hamburg 2–6 October). While evidence on increased or decreased rates of diabetes among trans men and women remains unclear, the evidence that they face higher rates of cardiovascular disease continues to mount. The talk is by Dr. Dorte Glintborg, Department of Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.

New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2–6 Oct) shows that low muscle mass is associated with a two-fold risk of death from cardiovascular disease in individuals with diabetes.

When women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) plan to become pregnant, many anguish over whether to stop their medications, risking a flareup in their disease, or continue with medication and risk possible harm to the baby.

As we age, many of us will eventually need hearing aids. In some cases, the reason for this may be a signaling pathway that controls auditory sensory cell function and is downregulated with age. Researchers at the University of Basel are uncovering clues.

The emerging field of medical cannabinoids has experienced a breakthrough in epilepsy and seizure disorders. A team led by D. Samba Reddy, Ph.D., RPh, a Regents Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics at the Texas A&M University School of Medicine, has made progress in determining efficacy, safety and new applications of cannabinoid therapeutics. Reddy’s work establishes a foundation for tailored and effective epilepsy treatments, offering hope to those facing its challenges.

Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it has seen positive early results with a new vaccine that would guard against four strains of flu plus COVID-19.

Sarcopenia is associated with adverse outcomes after liver transplantation (LT) in patients with decompensated cirrhosis (DC), according to a study published online Sept. 21 in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia, and Muscle.