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  • Understanding hearing disorders

    These bones increase the strength of the vibrations and pass them to the cochlea, a snail-shaped structure filled with fluid, in the inner ear. The cochlea is filled with fluid and contains tiny hair cells. The vibrations from the bones cause the...

  • Understanding facts about Tinnitus

    That constant ringing in the ears can also lead to stress and depression.What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the ears or head not caused by an external sound. It can either be ringing, buzzing, hissing, chirping, whistling or...

  • Road death toll down in 2008

    Speaking at the launch of the MVA products and services awareness campaign at Mathangwane over the weekend, he said that in 2008, 455 people lost their lives in road accidents, a reduction of 42 from the 2007 figure of 497. "Still in 2008, 20,415...

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