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BRICS+ Series: Malaysia and Vietnam to Deepen Tourism Ties
Malaysia's tourism industry is experiencing a resurgence in the post-COVID era, primarily fueled by regional tourist demand and a burgeoning medical tourism sector. As a BRICS+ partner country, Malaysia is actively seeking to tap into new markets, exemplified by its recent tourism collaboration with Vietnam. This strategic partnership not only serves to bolster the tourism sectors of both nations but also advances the broader BRICS+ agenda of South-South cooperation.
Tshwane nurses honoured on International Nurses Day
Nurses make up 56% of all healthcare providers in the country and are the single largest group of professionals supporting both public and private healthcare. Their role is not only central to the delivery of high-quality care but also to the broader functioning of the national health system, particularly through the implementation of the primary healthcare approach. Nursing is a multifaceted profession, with practitioners working across a wide range of disciplines, roles and levels of expertise, from emergency care and chronic disease management to advanced clinical practice, education and research.
'We want a plan, not PR spin': ActionSA calls for KwaZulu-Natal Premier Ntuli to address medication shortages
ActionSA has urged KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli to take immediate action against severe medication shortages crippling healthcare services in the province.
Stop the madness: Austerity is crippling South Africa’s healthcare system
Only deliberate action will resolve many of the issues that affect the country, which include debilitating levels of poverty, joblessness and inequality. Austerity is not a solution.
UP and Cornell join forces to address climate-driven infectious diseases
The University of Pretoria and Cornell University have joined forces to combat climate-driveninfectious diseases with the launch of a transdisciplinary research centre funded by the USNational Institutes of Health.