Countries Free school aims to breaks poverty cycle in SA township Gqeberha – The classrooms are bright and clean, their shelves filled with textbooks and stationery. The pupils wear neatly... Read more 17 Jun, 2023
Countries Water quality in SA: reports show what needs to be fixed, and at what cost Kevin Winter, University of Cape Town The citizens of Hammanskraal, a small town north of South Africa’s capital, Tshwane,... Read more 15 Jun, 2023
World Sri Lanka doctors remove ‘world’s largest kidney stone’ Colombo — Sri Lankan military doctors have removed what is now recorded as the world’s largest kidney stone from... Read more 14 Jun, 2023
Countries MPs adopt controversial universal health insurance bill Johannesburg – South African lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a controversial new law which aims to provide... Read more 14 Jun, 2023
Countries Dogs die as SA snake antivenom shortage bites Johannesburg – Zarza, a much-loved Staffordshire terrier, ended up at a South African animal hospital with a bite from... Read more 12 Jun, 2023
Arts and Leisure ‘I’ll be back soon’ – Derek Watts steps away from the camera to focus on his health Cape Town — Legendary journalist Derek Watts has had his share of health scares the last few months, and now... Read more 12 Jun, 2023
Countries 124 illegal doctors arrested – Phaahla Cape Town – The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has expressed concern about the growing number of illegal doctors... Read more 12 Jun, 2023
World Study shows cheap diabetes drug reduces risk of long Covid Paris – People who took a cheap diabetes drug after testing positive for Covid-19 had a 40% lower risk... Read more 9 Jun, 2023
Countries Cholera death toll climbs to 32 Cape Town – The cholera death toll has reached 32, with the Free State confirming its second death. EWN... Read more 9 Jun, 2023
Countries Cholera death toll hits 31 Cape Town – The cholera death toll has reached 31, the Department of Health said on Wednesday. Most of... Read more 8 Jun, 2023