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From our feedback files, August

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    During the month of August, we received 261 emails from readers. There were 264 in July, 234 in June and 240 in May. Below we share with you some of the interesting ones.

    I think you'll find the lyrics are actually 'Love is a battlefield' not 'battleground'. I'm not particularly proud of being a sad 80s child, but I'm sure I'm not the only one out there who remembers this song!
    M
    Feedback on: Blog: Politics, prevention and party dresses

    I am not in Mexico, I am in Durban. But thank you for this good page. I wish there was more more more!!! Good stories, and I like the blogs, they are so funny and real. I work for an HIV/AIDS NGO, and I agree, it really is time we looked at pleasure. Why run away from it? Thanks again
    G
    Feedback on: Mexico

    Dear sirs, Your editorial policy on Swaziland rightly includes information on HIV/AIDS but there are major political stories and developments in the country that are not being covered. Can you please explain how you decide which stories to cover
    S
    Feedback on: Swaziland Editorial Policy

    In your article on diabetes and hypertension in Congo, you mention that they are chronic hereditary diseases. Not so. They are clearly also much affected by the foods we eat and the lifestyle we lead (ie salty, fatty, sugary foods, lack of exercise, obesity, etc). Genetic predisposition is only part of the cause. WHO estimates that there will be more people with these diseases of the affluent than others such as malaria etc in the very short term.
    B
    Feedback on: CONGO: Campaign highlights importance of testing diabetes, hypertension

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