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DEADLY WATER: Cholera ‘command centre’ set up and Ramaphosa vows to visit Hammanskraal
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South Africa: Cholera Claims 21 Lives As It Hits Free State Province: The Department of Health has announced that the number of deaths related to the cholera ...
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DEADLY WATER: Cholera ‘command centre’ set up and Ramaphosa vows to visit Hammanskraal
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South Africa: Cholera Claims 21 Lives As It Hits Free State Province: The Department of Health has announced that the number of deaths related to the cholera ...
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Will South Africans still need medical aid when NHI is implemented?: Although the NHI bill is yet to be signed, it is important that South Africans understand ...
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Promises kept and broken in the African National Congress’ election manifestos: 2019 vs 2024
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‘Anti-vax’ doctor disciplinary inquiry underway over use of unproven remedies to treat Covid
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Five Tshwane officials suspended over Rooiwal contract: Five senior City of Tshwane officials have been suspended in connection with the controversial Rooiwal ...
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Wash your hands! 12 confirmed cases of Cholera in South Africa, as one person dies
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City of Tshwane seeks dismissal of officials charged in R295m Rooiwal tender scandal
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South Africa ; Gauteng Health raises concerns about rising food poisoning incidents | Africanews
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Nutrition support for ECD programmes takes a giant step backwards: The Gauteng health department – which until now commendably supported unregistered early early ...
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One in four South Africans with HIV not on treatment – new estimates: Despite South Africa’s impressive HIV testing figures, a subset of people start taking ...
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Tintswalo hospital has food, water and doctors, says Minister Phaahla: Minister of Health Joe Phaahla said Tintswalo hospital in Mpumalanga was functioning ...
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Hammanskraal: ‘We will only have clean water when Jesus comes’: Nearly a year after a deadly outbreak of cholera, residents say that their water remains tainted
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Simple Steps to Keep Your Bones Strong: Your bones tend to weaken as you age. But it’s not unavoidable. Here are things you can do to keep them as strong as ...
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Quick Glance: Simple Steps to Strengthen Your Bones
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- Various sources like the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offer advice on bone health.
- Recommendations on reducing sugar, alcohol, and tobacco consumption, as well as the importance of vitamin D and calcium.
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270 doctors employed nationally out of the 800 unemployed professionals: The National Ministry of Health has confirmed that out of the 800 unemployed doctors who ...
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Yes we can eliminate tuberculosis, but it will need a mass screening campaign: With AI reads of chest X-rays and an affordable tuberculosis test to confirm the ...
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Quick Glance: Crucial Investments for Global Eradication of TB
- Experts emphasize the need for increased investment in tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment to ensure the global eradication of the disease.
- Implementing TB screening and preventive treatment can significantly reduce TB incidence and mortality.
- Experts highlight that early detection of TB through screening and preventive treatment improves chances of cure and curbs the spread of the disease.
Winning the war against the aggressive water hyacinth – A Cape Town community’s tireless effort
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Quick Glance: Victory Over Aggressive Water Hyacinths
- For almost a year, Zeekoevlei wetlands in Cape Town battled an invasion of water hyacinths.
- The successful control of water hyacinths was attributed to collaborative efforts of various organizations and volunteers.
- The Zeekoevlei community, with support, has diligently worked to combat and manage the water hyacinth infestation.
- Addressing the water hyacinth issue requires ongoing vigilance and cooperation to prevent future outbreaks.
Inside the epic 9-1-1 season 7 premiere: The shipwreck, the romances, the drama: Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, and more of the '9-1-1' cast preview the ...
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Government paid out R23.6 billion in medico-legal claims: Health Minister Joe Phaahla said they also paid out hundreds of medico-legal claims.
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‘Stop defunding our health system,’ rights summit panellists say as SA takes stock of 30 years of democracy
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Ice can crack so quickly: The Pine Island Ice Shelf in West Antarctica is one of the most critical regions on Earth in the face of climate change ...
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Alemanha: a seca extrema terminou ao fim de anos: Desde 2018 que a Alemanha é afetada por uma grave seca. Agora, os investigadores ambientais informam que a ...
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Like charges can attract each other: A mysterious violation of electromagnetic rules has a surprising explanation. Water helps like charges attract each other.
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This Women's Day, Palestinian women in Gaza are making period products out of tents
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SA pilot project now offering an HIV prevention injection: A new HIV prevention injection is now available to a select number of people in South Africa (SA) ...
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Anti-vaxxers feel sharp end of needle as critical vaccination case dismissed with costs
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Quick Glance: Court Dismisses Anti-Vaxxers' Case
- Three non-profit organizations have failed to stop the government from providing Covid-19 vaccinations, citing strange medical conditions.
- The Pretoria high court judge dismissed the case with costs, stating that the applicants cannot prevent others from being vaccinated.
- Applicants claimed healthy individuals experienced unexplainable changes in blood structure post-vaccination, leading to impairments and deaths.
- The court ruled that the applicants have no right to halt vaccinations, as the benefits outweigh potential harm.
How to Use Your Dishwasher Better: With some know-how and a few tweaks to your routine, you can make the most of your dishwasher.
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Stratolaunch hails test of hypersonic vehicle: The US company says it successfully completed the first powered flight of its Talon-A hypersonic vehicle ...
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Ship earlier attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea: Officials say a ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of ...
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Quick Glance: Houthi Attack Results in Sinking of British Cargo Ship
- A British cargo ship sank two weeks after an attack in the Gulf of Aden.
- The Rubymar was the rebels' first victim and carried fertilizers.
- Experts caution about potential environmental catastrophe from the ship's sinking.
- Houthi rebels persist in ship attacks to aid Israel, defying international efforts.
As it happened: UAE rescue teams battle floods, severe weather; rains to continue tomorrow - News | Khaleej Times
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Falls Dam water levels at 25-year low: Water levels at Falls Dam are at their lowest mark in a quarter of a century. Omakau Irrigation Company general manager ...
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Vital Ocean Current May Be Approaching Ruinous Tipping Point: Researchers say that a major current in the Atlantic may be on its way to collapsing ...
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Going to Sharjah from Dubai? Bus suspended, traffic diverted due to floods - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Dubai-Sharjah Bus Connection Temporarily Halted: Traffic Diversion
- Residents heading to Sharjah from Dubai should anticipate traffic disruptions.
- Temporary suspension of the bus service between Dubai and Sharjah.
- Traffic on a major Dubai-Sharjah road has been redirected.
- Closure of all exit tunnels to major roads in Sharjah due to 'water accumulation.'
First photo of 'fearless' Sonny, 17, following Rudyard Lake tragedy: Sonny Leese Clark, from Leek, was spending time with his two friends at Rudyard Lake when ...
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Can the Panama Canal save itself?: The authority that runs the canal is looking at ways to conserve the water it needs to stay open.
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LISTEN | ANC 'pays you for being born and for living', says ANCYL leader Malatji
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Quick Glance: Statements by ANCYL Leader Malatji on Population Support and Addressing Challenges
- ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji emphasized the importance of social support for the population while also criticizing youth unemployment as a challenge.
- During his speech in Johannesburg, Malatji praised the efforts of the governing party but also discussed the utilization of minerals to address social and economic issues.
- He urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare unemployment as a disaster, without providing a detailed explanation on how minerals could be utilized to tackle this crisis.
Star of light between constricted shadows: When wettable objects are immersed in water, a meniscus crawls up them. This distorts the shadow: it appears ...
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Wajir farmer Salat Adan discovers gold in watermelons: Salat Dahiya Adan was used to herding cattle, camels and other animals until drought wiped out his ...
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Solar-Powered Farming Is Quickly Depleting the World's Groundwater Supply: Farmers in hot, arid regions are turning to low-cost solar pumps to irrigate their ...
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"Colossus" shrinks to normal size: Compared to this early whale species, even the blue whale should have looked delicate. But a second study has reduced its ...
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161 cases of ‘Pink Eye’ recorded in eThekwini, health department urges practising good hygiene
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Bridge in China partially collapses after accident: A cargo ship has rammed into a bridge in southern China. The structure partially collapsed and several ...
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Quick Glance: Ship Collides with Bridge: 2 Dead, 3 Missing
- A cargo ship collided with the Lixinsha Bridge in China's Pearl River Delta, sending cars into the water.
- Two dead, three missing after the incident.
- Cause under investigation, emergency and rescue personnel on site.
- Guangzhou, a bustling trade hub in southern China, affected.
I’ll be dead before the worst of it, but I’m fearful for those who won’t: The most obvious sign of the climate crisis is the heatwaves across the globe in 2023 ...
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Long drives, karak, counting losses: Heavy rains in UAE bring joy and damage - News | Khaleej Times
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Video: Sharjah driver's family with 8 kids left homeless after devastating rain - News | Khaleej Times
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LISTEN | Black DA member 'wants apartheid back': A black member of the DA in Tshwane says she wants apartheid — the system that controlled black people ...
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Israel-Gaza war: Follow a day in the lives of Gazans as war nears five-month mark - BBC News
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Watch: Missing five-year-old found in Florida swamp: The girl was tracked down using a thermal-imaging camera, after she wandered from home.
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US airdrops meals, water into northern Gaza where aid has been limited: The U.S. Central Command said it dropped 41,400 meal equivalents.
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Quick Glance: US Aid: Port Construction in Gaza
- A US military vessel is en route to the Middle East to construct a temporary port off the coast of Gaza.
- Departing from a military base in Virginia, the support ship General Frank S Besson set sail on Saturday.
- The establishment of the floating harbor is a part of US aid for Gaza.
- The construction of the pier with the assistance of 1,000 soldiers may take up to 60 days - none will set foot on land.
Catalonia's farmers demand more help over drought: As Spain continues to be blighted by a lack of rain, farmers want more government assistance.
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Bangladesh fire: At least 43 dead in Dhaka building blaze: The fire in the capital Dhaka is reported to be contained and dozens more people have been rescued.
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Quick Glance: Tragedy in Bangladesh: Lack of Safety Measures
- In a devastating fire at a six-story shopping mall in the capital of Bangladesh that claimed the lives of at least 46 people, the country's prime minister stated the absence of emergency exits.
- The fire erupted on Thursday night in a restaurant on the ground floor of the Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall in downtown Dhaka. More than a dozen firefighting units were mobilized.
- A survivor recounted that people managed to escape by seeking refuge on the roof of the building.
Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine: Taiwan’s first domestically made submarine, named Hai Kun, is now in the water and about to commence its ...
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Dubai: Want to become a nurse but have no work experience? Here's how - News | Khaleej Times
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S$300 Climate Vouchers: Where to use them and what appliances you can spend on: Looking for a new fridge or air-conditioner? All HDB households will soon receive ...
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Tertiary hospital professionals sound the public healthcare alarm after severe national budget cuts
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There are already record-breaking heat waves in the US, South America, and Africa
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Fears of famine grow in Gaza as aid agencies suspend deliveries: A dire food and water shortage is putting many in Gaza at risk of infection and death ...
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Dubai: Want to become a nurse? Qualifications, process for expats explained - News | Khaleej Times
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Man charged with leaving 43 cats alone in Ang Mo Kio flat without food and water; 2 died
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Red Sea: New images show British ship Rubymar has not sunk: Houthi claims to have sunk the Rubymar on Monday appear to be incorrect.
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Father tried to rescue son, 2, who fell into River Soar as police continue major search operation
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- Water rescue teams working on River Soar to locate child
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Cape woman fights for inheritance after Swiss ‘life partner’ died without naming her in will
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- A South African woman has been fighting for an inheritance she believes she deserves for the past two years after her partner, a wealthy Swiss businessman, passed away in 2020 without mentioning her in his will.
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New Glasgow frigate HMS Cardiff to enter water this year: Type 26 Frigate HMS Cardiff, currently being built in Glasgow, is expected to enter the water for the ...
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Dog rescued from icy lake nursed back to health: When Minnesota firefighters arrived at Little Elk Lake, they said that the dog was weak and struggling in the ...
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Brita snaps up smart water bottle startup, Larq: Smart water bottle-maker Larq this week announced that it has been acquired by filtration giant, Brita ...
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