3 killed by Hantavirus en route to West Africa
Three people were killed by the Hantavirus. The World Health Organisation(WHO) confirmed six people were actually infected, three died and one is currently in intensive care in South Africa. The…
Various labour unions urged members to join May Day rallies
Various labour unions encouraged their members to join Labour Day rallies. The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU), the National Union of Mine Workers (NUMSA) urged members to join the…
Illegal pharmacy shut down in Duncan Village, kuGompo
An illegal pharmacy was shut down, in the early hours of Monday morning, in Duncan Village, kuGompo, in the Eastern Cape. The police seized medication estimated at R85,500. In addition,…
First ever malaria treatment for babies
The first ever prequalified treatment against malaria-artemether-lumefantrine, designed for infants, was approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The medicine was developed specifically for newborns and young infants, weighing between…
Travellers to malaria -endemic areas urged to take precaution, amidst rising cases
Travellers to malaria-endemic areas are urged to take necessary preventive measures seriously. 11 people died in Gauteng in the first quarter of this year, from some 414 confirmed malaria cases.…
Gauteng Investment Conference secured R206 billion in new investment pledges
Some R206 billion in new investment pledges was secured at this week’s Gauteng Investment Conference. The Gauteng Provincial Government also said in an update, pledges increased to R518 billion over…
SA doctor develops new TB treatment
Dr Lindokuhle Ngema, a postdoctoral researcher at the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP), gained global recognition for his work on the new Novel inhalable nanosystem treatment for tuberculosis. This…
First HIV prevention meds arrive in SA
The first 37,920 doses of HIV prevention medicine (Lenacapavir) arrived in South Africa, last week. Foster Mohale, Spokesperson at the Department of Health, said in a brief on Wednesday, Lenacapavir…
Blasting operations at Tharisa mine suspended, much to the relief of nearby communities
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and its Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate, ordered a suspension of blasting operations at the Tharisa Mine, near Marikana in the North…
Community of Ivory Park awaits water test results
The community of Ivory Park in Midrand, still has no water flowing in taps. This is after Johannesburg Water (JW), found water was contaminated. The community of Sisonke Street, in…