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Cholera Outbreak in Sudan’s Capital Claims 70 Lives in 48 Hours
Cholera Outbreak Escalates in War-Torn Khartoum, Deepening Humanitarian CrisisA devastating cholera outbreak has swept through Sudan’s war-ravaged capital, Khartoum, killing…
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Lack of reliable water supply reason why Hammanskraal residents eagerly voting
Some residents from Hammanskraal said they refuse to use the services of Jubilee Hospital following a cholera outbreak and reports…
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Opposition parties say 2024 to be an important milestone in SA’s democracy
As the country rings in the new year, opposition political parties said 2024 will be an important milestone in South…
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Source of cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal still not known
The Water Research Commission (WRC) says the source of the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, is still not…
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Update on independent probe of Hammanskraal cholera outbreak
The Water Research Commission will give details on its independent analysis of the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal. The probe focused…
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Cholera outbreak: Hammanskraal families blast President Ramaphosa’s tour as a political gimmick
A group of legal practitioners from Hammanskraal have come together to launch an urgent court application forcing the government to…
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Cholera outbreak under control in Free State: Health MEC
Free State Health MEC Mathabo Leeto says the cholera outbreak is currently under control in the Free State. One person…
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Ramaphosa: Poor governance behind Hammanskraal cholera crisis
Poor governance is a key reason for the extent of the water crisis in Hammanskraal according to President Cyril Ramaphosa.…
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Hammanskraal residents plead for help following cholera outbreak
Hammanskraal residents are pleading for support. A cholera outbreak in the area has left 23 people dead. The town has…
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Minister Phaahla: 3 children among latest cholera deaths
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says three of those who have died due to the cholera outbreak are children between…
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Cholera outbreak: Temporary medical centre set up
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says more resources will be deployed in Hammanskraal where a cholera outbreak is sweeping the area.…
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Tshwane warns residents against buying untested water
The cholera outbreak has made clean water an even more scarce resource in Hammanskraal. And for some, it’s providing a…
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Authorities announce measures to deal with cholera outbreak
Health authorities have announced a raft of measures to contain the outbreak of cholera. The Health Department held a webinar…
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Nurses under pressure as cholera patients stream in
Healthcare workers are buckling under the pressure of the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal. Nursing union Denosa says they are being…
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Ministers call for calm in Hammanskraal over cholera crisis
The City of Tshwane says water at the Temba treatment plant — responsible for distributing water to Hammanskraal — has…
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Hammanskraal cholera outbreak death toll rises to 15
The death toll in the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal has risen to 15. Deputy Health Minister, Sibongiseni Dhlomo made the…
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City of Tshwane takes steps to contain cholera outbreak
Twelve people have died of cholera in Hammanskraal. Residents are being advised not to drink tap water. They’re also being…
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More wards to accommodate cholera patients
Ten people have died in Hammanskraal due to a cholera outbreak. Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko confirmed the death toll…
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Malawi’s cholera outbreak could be exacerbated by Freddy
The Malawi Red Cross Society has reiterated concerns that the country’s cholera outbreak may be exacerbated in the aftermath of…
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Nigerian states hit by cholera outbreak
With a public health sector already constrained by the Covid-19 pandemic, 22 of Nigeria’s 36 states have reported cases of…
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Two killed, 1400 infected by Cholera in cyclone hit Mozambique
Cholera outbreak in central Mozambique has killed two people and infected more than 1,400, the government announced Tuesday on the…
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Fear of yet another Cholera outbreak as 8 declared dead
Fear of yet another Cholera outbreak as 8 declared dead. The deaths are among 941 cases in Angola, Burundi, Kenya,…
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Cholera outbreak: Travellers urged to be cautious
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases is urging travellers to take proper precautions, to avoid contracting cholera. Ongoing cholera outbreaks…
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Fear mounts as cholera outbreak hits Harare
Four people are feared dead on Thursday, as a cholera outbreak has hit the Zimbabwean capital, Harare. Following the outbreak,…
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