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Stuck with gaming? WHO says it’s sign of mental disorder

Gaming has come under the watchful eyes of the World Health Organisation which has now described the incidence as a mental health condition

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Gaming has come under the watchful eyes of the World Health Organisation which has now described the incidence as a mental health condition.

The condition described as ‘gaming disorder’ will be added to the 11th edition of WHO’s International Classification of Diseases.

The U.N. health agency said classifying “gaming disorder” as a separate addiction will help governments, families and healthcare workers be more vigilant and prepared to identify the risks. But the agency and other experts were quick to note that cases of the condition are still very rare, with no more than up to 3 percent of all gamers believed to be affected.

Dr. Shekhar Saxena, director of WHO’s department for mental health and substance abuse, said the agency accepted the proposal that gaming disorder should be listed as a new problem based on scientific evidence, in addition to “the need and the demand for treatment in many parts of the world.”

Dr. Joan Harvey, a spokeswoman for the British Psychological Society, warned that the new designation might cause unnecessary concern among parents.

“People need to understand this doesn’t mean every child who spends hours in their room playing games is an addict, otherwise medics are going to be flooded with requests for help,” she said.

Others welcomed WHO’s new classification, saying it was critical to identify people hooked on video games quickly because they are usually teenagers or young adults who don’t seek help themselves.

“We come across parents who are distraught, not only because they’re seeing their child drop out of school, but because they’re seeing an entire family structure fall apart,” said Dr. Henrietta Bowden-Jones, a spokeswoman for behavioral addictions at Britain’s Royal College of Psychiatrists. She was not connected to WHO’s decision.

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South African model, Faith Nketsi, cries out after being labelled ‘non-marriage material’

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South African super model, dancer and media personality, Faith Nketsi, has cried out over social media taunts that she is a “non-marriage material” following her marriage to Nzuzo Njilo, hitting the rocks last month.

The “Have Faith” reality TV star, who reacted to social media trolls about her personal life following her marital troubles, also took a swipe at those mocking her for undergoing a BBL surgery, wrote on Twitter that men in the country do not like their women and don’t support them.

Shortly before deactivating her account on Monday, Nketsi posted that she believes “South African men hate South African women.”

She also wrote that “SA men hate their women so much that they create a business out of bashing them on Podcasts and YouTube.”

“In South Africa, a man’s job description is sitting in front of the camera and to talk shit and degrade their fellow South African women. BOOM! A career is formed. Our men hate us shem,” she wrote.

Nketsi became a household name in South Africa when she was a member of a dance group in her younger years.

After she left the group, she became a reality TV star before venturing into the media space where she worked alongside multiple brands and gained a large social media following, thus becoming a much sought after influencer.

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Egypt produces 3D animation series for kids named ‘El Mahmia’

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The United Media Services (UMS), in conjunction with the Egyptian government has produced a 3D animated series for children titled “El Mahmia” which means “The Reserve.”

“El Mahmia” is the latest animated series coming shortly after the “Yehia W Kenooz” (Yehia & Treasures) which was released last year in the North African country’s continuous efforts to develop the characters of Egyptian kids, according to UMS in a statement on Saturday.

“El Mahmia” which is the first Egyptian 3D animation series is produced by Hashtag and will be screened on Al Hayat TV channel during the month of Ramadan, the producers said.

“El Mahmia’s plot is full of suspense. It revolves around the reserve’s residents who are Farah and Hamza, the two grandsons of the reserve’s guard,” the statement reveals.

“The reserve is exposed to danger, and Farah and Hamza will manage to overcome this danger using smart and innovative ways.”

“The episodes carry many adventures inside the reserve, and will introduce the children to the world of nature reserves and their creatures, the importance of preserving the environment, and how to use technology to serve these goals.”

El Mahmia consists of 30 episodes and the duration of each episode is 15 minutes. The animation series stars Zeyad El-Gendy (Hamza), Lama Hany (Farah), Ahmed Khaled El-Sharkawy (the grandfather), Gehad Abou Elenien (the fisherman), and Galal El Hagrassy (Hakim).”

“Others are Hany Abdel Hay (Bebo), with the participation of Nevin Mahmoud, Alaa Gawish, Osama Fawzy, Eyad El-Gendy, Amr Essam, Taghreed El-Nagar, Hind Kamel and Mohamed Azizi ( Shark), and Moataz El-Shazly,” the series director, Ahmed Mahdy said at the launch in Cairo.

“The series is tailor made to raise the awareness of children about the importance of preserving natural reserves as well as preserving fish from extinction,” Mahdy said.

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