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What you need to know about the NB. 1. 8. 1 COVID-19 variant
Discover the rise of the new COVID-19 variant NB. 1. 8. 1, its implications for global health, and the current vaccine guidance from health authorities.
New COVID-19 Variant NB. 1. 8. 1: Should South Africans be concerned?
Discover how the new COVID-19 variant NB. 1. 8. 1 is causing global concern as it spreads from China to the U. S. , prompting urgent health warnings and vaccine updates.
Trump-Rogan podcast touches on election, tax reform, and extraterrestrial life
Donald Trump’s three-hour podcast with Joe Rogan stirred debate with repeated election fraud claims, tax proposals, and musings on life on Mars.
Mpox vaccine rollout faces challenges in east DR Congo
Kamituga, one of the localities hardest hit by the epidemic with around a thousand confirmed cases, will be one of the first to receive the doses, according to the provincial health authorities.
Rich nations have millions of mpox shots as Africa's outbreak spreads; Will they share?
A small fraction of those doses could help curb what is now the biggest mpox outbreak on record in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries, disease experts say.
Mpox vaccines expected to arrive in DR Congo within days: WHO chief
A first delivery of mpox vaccines is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the coming days, the World Health Organization's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday.
Leon Schreiber’s Home Affairs Digitisation - an automated oppression?
What really lurks behind Schreiber’s digitisation? Is it to safeguard national security, or to instil a system of Automated Oppression?
This is how much it costs to have a baby in South Africa in 2024
How much does it really cost to have and raise a baby in South Africa? We explore the expenses involved, from medical care to baby essentials, and provide key financial planning tips from two recent mums.
Mpox: Brace yourself for another Lockdown
The Lockdown means the suspension of constitutional democracy and the Bill of Rights. The 2020 Lockdown turned this country into an open-air prison ruled by dictate, where ‘effective midnight tonight’ was Ramaphosa’s favourite despotic refrain!
Overcoming challenges in De-risking vaccine production in Africa
The path forward requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders to ensure equitable access to vaccines and healthcare solutions across the continent.
Uncollected trash inflames health hazards as Pikitup protest continues unabated
Residents of Randburg, Cosmo City, and Zandspruit informal settlement in Joburg north have expressed concerns about the foul smell from uncollected waste due to the ongoing protest by Pikitup volunteers.
Health hazard looms: Uncollected piles of trash raise a stink in Joburg north
Residents of Randburg, Cosmo City, and Zandspruit informal settlement in Joburg north have expressed concerns about the foul smell from uncollected waste due to the ongoing protest by Pikitup volunteers.
WATCH: WHO authorizes second malaria vaccine for children
The World Health Organization authorized a second malaria vaccine on Monday, a decision that could offer countries a cheaper and a more readily available option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease.
World Rabies Day: Cape Of Good Hope SPCA emphasises the importance of vaccination
Vaccination of dogs and cats against rabies is compulsory in South Africa in accordance with the Animal Diseases Act, Act 35 of 1984.
Outrage after British doctor hosts anti-vaccination talk at the Western Cape legislature
A controversial British cardiologist who delivered a talk in the Western Cape legislature’s auditorium this week, has tongues wagging.
Western Cape health department lauds Vaxi Taxi teams
When the rollout for the Covid-19 vaccines took place, the Western Cape department of health and wellness knew it had to establish a way to bring about the essential vaccine to residents who could not travel to a vaccination site or clinic.
WHO maintains highest alert over Covid-19, but sees hope ahead
The World Health Organization said the pandemic was likely in a transition point that continued to need careful management.
Czech farm culls 750 000 hens as bird flu spreads
A Czech farm has been ordered to cull 750 000 hens – 15% of the country’s total – as Europe struggles to contain its worst outbreak of bird flu ever, authorities said on Wednesday.
Cholera deaths surge in Malawi, schools kept closed
Malawi has delayed the opening of public schools in the southern African country's two major cities of Blantyre and Lilongwe, the health minister said Monday, to try to slow down a surge in cholera deaths.
Vaccinate your child, Western Cape health department urges as whooping cough cases rise
The Western Cape department of health said it had picked up an increase in pertussis cases, commonly known as whooping cough, in the province.
Measles outbreak: NICD reports 13 more cases
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has reported 13 more cases over the past week for the measles outbreak in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
HEALTH ALERT: NICD reports measles outbreak in Limpopo, Mpumalanga
According to the NICD’s spokesperson, Sinenhlanhla Jimoh from September 1 to November 16, 57 measles cases were reported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Measles outbreak: four more cases detected in Limpopo
The National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD) has detected a further four cases of measles in the Greater Sekhukhune District, bringing the total number of cases to seven.
WHO awards accolade to Sahpra for vaccine regulation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has awarded the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) with an accolade for its vaccine regulation.
Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates National Day
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrated the 92nd Saudi National Day on September 23, under the slogan “It’s our home”.