Cape Town parents urged to vaccinate their children after measles outbreak hits metro
The City of Cape Town’s Department of Health urged parents to vaccinate their children against measles, as an outbreak was declared in the metro.
An outbreak is declared when three or more cases are confirmed in a health facility, district, or sub-district within a month.
A national measles vaccination campaign for children between six months and 14 years was underway to curb the outbreak.
This followed an outbreak in five other provinces.
“The province has had four laboratory confirmed measles cases from the 14th of January to the 17th of February 2023 and as such an outbreak has been declared,” mayoral committee member (MMC) for Health, Patricia Van der Ross.
-EWN
In other news – Tipcee speaks on rumours she’s broke after allegedly dumping DJ Tira
South African singer Tipcee has responded to rumours of being down and out telling a local publication that the rumours are false. Following a report from ZiMoja, Tipcee started trending with sources alleging that she is broke after leaving Tira’s Afrotainment. The dancer said they are nothing but false rumours and that she is still signed to Tira’s label.
Speaking to the online publication, Tipcee said, “No it’s not true, and I’m dropping a single soon, and then an EP. The rumours have been trending since yesterday. There was this one friend of mine who was stirring up trouble.” Learn More
