Author: bradcheap82
Barely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox was no longer a public health issue of international concern, it is back in the news. This time with a diversity of variants, new modes of transmission and new populations infected. In this interview, Oyewale Tomori, a professor of virology, explains why the declaration of mpox as a global public health emergency is connected with the failure of African governments to properly fund disease surveillance activities and create an environment for their deeply experienced health workers to function. He also sheds light on what it takes to…
SuperSport has released a statement in response to sport minister Gayton McKenzie‘s claim that the Springbok match against the All Blacks will be broadcast on SABC. The Boks will face off against their fierce rivals in two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches on 31 August and 7 September. Speaking at the Presidential Imbizo in Ekurhuleni, Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie said the anticipated clash between the Boks and the All Blacks will be broadcast on the SABC channels. “I’ve got very good news,” the minister said on Friday. “I met with SuperSport and I am happy to…
Justin, Hailey Bieber’s baby name has special family meaningJustin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, announced the arrival of their first child.On Saturday, the couple took to Instagram to share the exciting news, revealing the name of their child. Justin and Hailey Bieber announced the arrival of their first child together Justin posted a sweet photo of their newborn’s tiny foot along with the caption, “WELCOME HOME JACK BLUES BIEBER.”The name Jack has a special meaning for the Beauty and a Beat hitmaker, according to DailyMail.Jack is the middle name of his father, Jeremy Bieber, who played an important role in…
Economists polled by Reuters expect South Africa’s central bank to cut interest rates for the first time in more than two years on Sept. 19. “Ahead of CPI later this morning, we look for some consolidation after the big moves of late,” Rand Merchant Bank analysts added, referring to the rand. This article was originally published by a www.cnbcafrica.com . Read the Original article here. .
Section 33 of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act – the part that says medical aids in their current form will be scrapped, as they won’t be allowed to cover the same services as the NHI – won’t change. That’s the case even if it means the end of the government of national unity, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. But the Act could be adapted to allow everyone – including asylum seekers and undocumented migrants – to get HIV treatment. Section 33 of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act – the part that says medical aids in their current form will be scrapped,…
Having targeted the permanent bridges, Ukraine’s military shared a video Wednesday saying its special forces were using the U.S.-manufactured high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) to destroy pontoon bridges and engineering equipment in the Kursk region as well — a first official acknowledgement that Kyiv was using Western weapons in the Kursk offensive.Pontoon bridges are temporary structures that militaries often build to maintain critical supply lines when permanent structures are damaged or destroyed.NBC News was able to geolocate a segment of the video to a bend on the Seim River several miles from Glushkovo, where a bridge span was hit earlier. NBC…
CAPE TOWN – Capetonians are receiving free medical checkups aboard the Peace Ark hospital ship from China. In collaboration with the South African Military Health Services, and the Western Cape Health Department, the vessel is providing a multi-national medical service to South Africa for the first time.It’s docked at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront for seven days, providing care to a total of 600 outpatients. Some procedures will be referred to the city’s 2 Military Hospital, as well as the Mitchells Plain, Tygerberg, and Paarl hospitals. eNCA’s Nobesuthu Hejana reports in the video above. This article was originally published by a www.enca.com . Read the Original…
In the aftermath of South Africa’s recent election, renewed hope has made an unexpected appearance. In difficult times, even small gains can be valuable. But, on occasion, much more is possible. Small gains can feed on each other; momentum can build; a virtuous spiral can take hold. This may be such a moment. It’s not ordinarily a good sign when a party that governs from the (more-or-less) centre becomes mired in disillusion, and then loses more than a quarter of its support to a newly formed ethno-populist outsider. But over the past three decades South Africa has repeatedly managed to…
EV charging stations. (Phonlamai Photo / Getty Images) Electric vehicles and charging stations rolled out by Eskom in a new pilot project will not result in cars or trucks that are ultimately powered by coal, even though the dirtiest fossil fuel dominates its generation capacity, according to the company’s chair.The pilot programme announced Thursday will put 20 light delivery vehicles and trucks on the road, plus five sites across the country for the EVs to plug in.The uptake of electric-powered cars by the utility supports government plans to increase their use and production, but raised questions on social media as…
Apple is planning to hold its biggest product launch event of the year on 10 September, when the company will unveil the latest iPhones, watches and AirPods, according to people familiar with the situation. Though the timing hasn’t yet been announced, the company is making preparations for that date, which falls on a Tuesday, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans are private. The unveiling will be followed by the phones going on sale on 20 September, in line with Apple’s typical approach in recent years. A representative for Cupertino, California-based Apple declined to comment.…