More than 150 children dead in Zimbabwe measles outbreak
Harare – A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 157 children, with more than 2 000 infections... Read more
17 Aug, 2022
Two Covid scares cause mayhem in Shanghai
Beijing – Just two possible Covid-19 cases have sparked chaotic scenes in Shanghai, with crowds of people seen running... Read more
16 Aug, 2022
US declares monkeypox a public health emergency
Washington – US President Joe Biden’s government on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should... Read more
5 Aug, 2022
Sudan reports its first monkeypox case
Khartoum – Sudan has detected its first monkeypox case, health authorities said on Monday, after the World Health Organisation... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
India reports Asia’s first possible monkeypox death
New Delhi – Indian authorities reported on Monday Asia’s first possible monkeypox fatality after a man who recently returned... Read more
1 Aug, 2022
‘Good news’ – Mark Pilgrim says his cancer tumours are shrinking
Cape Town – Seasoned broadcaster, Mark Pilgrim, has taken to social media to update his fans on his health,... Read more
28 Jul, 2022
Shortages leave bankrupt Sri Lanka’s hospitals empty
Colombo – Entire wards are dark and nearly empty in Sri Lanka’s largest hospital, its few remaining patients leaving... Read more
26 Jul, 2022
South Africa’s power cuts take a toll on mental health
Johannesburg – You can’t do your work because there’s no power. You eat late and bolt your food before... Read more
20 Jul, 2022
SA arrests 13 police officers over lockdown violence
Johannesburg – South Africa’s police watchdog said on Tuesday it arrested 13 officers over the death of a man... Read more
20 Jul, 2022
Tanzania identifies mystery illness as ‘rat fever’
Dar es Salaam – A mysterious disease that killed three people in Tanzania has been identified as leptospirosis or... Read more
18 Jul, 2022
