Cholera
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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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5 easy ways to prevent cholera
South Africa is currently experiencing a cholera outbreak, with several cases reported in the provinces of Gauteng, Limpopo, and Free…
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Update: Gauteng cholera cases now at 48 and 29 recoveries
The number of Cholera cases in Hammanskraal is now sitting at 48. In the last two weeks, 229 patients have…
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Cholera outbreak: Mom says daughter died needlessly in hospital
One Hammanskraal resident believes her daughter would still be alive if Jubilee Hospital had better facilities. Wilhemina Mashimbye’s daughter died…
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President Ramaphosa to visit Hammanskraal after cholera outbreak
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will be visiting the community of Hammanskraal following the deadly Cholera outbreak in the area.…
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Update: Cholera death toll rises to 24
24 people have now died from Cholera after an outbreak in Hammanskraal. 23 deaths were recorded in Hammanskraal and one…
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Vaal River in Parys tests positive for cholera
Water samples collected from the Vaal River in Parys have detected cholera. The Envirocare Laboratory confirmed these results. Civic group…
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Update: Cholera death toll rises to 22
The death toll from the cholera outbreak has increased to 22. 21 people have been confirmed dead in Hammanskraal while…
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3 SA Police trainees test positive for cholera
The SAPS has confirmed that three police trainees at the police training academy in Hammanskraal have tested positive for cholera.…
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SA cholera: 10 more cases confirmed
Seventeen people have died from Cholera in South Africa, the Department of Health reported on Wednesday. The department added that…
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Cholera death toll rises to 17
Two more people have died from cholera in Hammanskraal, bringing the death toll to 17. The Gauteng Health Department says…
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Gift of the Givers delivers bottles of water in Hammanskraal
Residents of Hammanskraal are still dealing with the grief of losing their loved ones to cholera. The death toll currently…
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No cholera found in main source of water feeding Hammanskraal
The City of Tshwane says no cholera was found in samples taken from several sources around Temba and Hammanskraal. The…
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Potential for larger cholera outbreaks due to unsafe water supply, says NICD
The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) says there is potential for larger localized cholera outbreaks because of unsafe water…
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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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Cholera cases on the rise
The National Department of Health has appealed to community members to take extra precautionary measures and maintain proper hand hygiene…
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Health Department confirms 10 cases of cholera in Gauteng
Gauteng has at least 10 known cases of cholera. So confirmed the national Department of Health. The department announced an…
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4 new cholera cases confirmed in Gauteng
Four new cases of Cholera have been confirmed in Gauteng, bringing the total to 10. The Health Department has confirmed…
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World News
Children at risk of cholera in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy
Still reeling from Cyclone Freddy, Mozambique is now facing the rising threat of cholera. The flooding and damage to water…
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Mounting concerns over increase in cholera cases
There are mounting concerns over the increase in cholera cases. The NICD has already recorded six instances of infection, with…
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