Taphephobia, the fear of being buried alive

Just picture this, you are gravely sick and everyone around you presumes you are dead yet you are conscious of everything that is happening.

You can hear every word the people say and as they sob around your 'deathbed' you want to scream, "I am alive!".

The doctor comes through and you hear him or her pronouncing you dead. You are taken to the nearest morgue and put on a cold slab. You try to lift your hand or scream to the morgue attendants but nothing happens. You stay in the morgue for a few days before transported to your 'final' resting place.

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A call for collaboration in Botswana’s media landscape

This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...

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