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[ad_1] By Zintle Mahlati 2h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Johannesburg – The Gauteng Health Department has not ruled out the possibility of taking legal action against a group of resistant people who had attended a rage party in KwaZulu Natal that resulted in a Covid-19 super-spreader event. The party, …

[ad_1] A 32-year-old man drowned at the Alkantstrand in Richards Bay Sunday night while swimming with his brother. According to the National Maritime Rescue Institute (NSRI), its Richards Bay guard team was “activated” at 6:46 p.m. following reports of a drowning in progress on the north breakwater wall. “Upon arrival …

[ad_1] By AFP 2h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Kano, Nigeria – Nigerian authorities on Sunday stepped up their efforts to rescue students abducted by gunmen who raided their shelters. The UN children’s agency UNICEF condemned the assault on the school in Katsina, the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari. …

[ad_1] Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini, who tested positive for Covid-19 four weeks ago, has died aged 52 after being hospitalized in neighboring South Africa, the government of the small absolute monarchy said Sunday night. “Their Majesties have ordered that I inform the nation of the sad and untimely passing …

[ad_1] Over the weekend, he met with the Cabinet to discuss how to save lives versus livelihoods. FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to provide details of a wide range of new restrictions Monday night as the country battles a second wave of …

[ad_1] Who should South Africa vaccinate first once we have the Covid injections? (Photo: theconversation.com / Wikipedia) Now that the world has its first effective Covid-19 hits, the next challenge we have to face is who gets them? Here’s why the public could be key to answering this complex question …

[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Monday night, exposing the government’s response during the holiday season to the second wave of Covid-19 infections. (Image: Adobe Stock) Experts weigh in on the measures the government should take to curb the second wave of Covid-19 infections. This comes as …

[ad_1] Two teenage brothers in the United States are enrolled in a coronavirus vaccine trial. The duo mentioned that they wanted to make their own little contribution to the story. After spending months in pandemic isolation, Nathan Williams and his sister Delilah signed up for the trial. Two teenage brothers …

[ad_1] Five genes appear to be associated with life-threatening cases of COVID-19, a new study found. The finding offers a possible explanation for why some patients get seriously ill and others don’t. Two of these genes are related to the innate immune response, while three are related to inflammation and …

[ad_1] (Getty) In the past five years, the amount that members of the South African health plan pay for health care out of their own pocket has increased by 55%. In total, healthcare members spent R35 billion in medical and cash savings to cover their bills. Most of your own …