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Five Tshwane officials suspended over Rooiwal contract: Five senior City of Tshwane officials have been suspended in connection with the controversial Rooiwal ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-20-five-tshwane-officials-suspended-over-rooiwal-contract/
Global Stockpile of Cholera Vaccine Is Gone as Outbreaks Spread: One company is going to great lengths to build it up, but it will be years before it returns to ...
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At Least 96 Die After Boat Sinks Off Coast of Mozambique: Some of the victims were en route to a fair and others were fleeing for fear of being affected by a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/08/world/africa/mozambique-boat-sinking.html
City of Tshwane seeks dismissal of officials charged in R295m Rooiwal tender scandal
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-21-city-of-tshwane-seeks-dismissal-of-officials-charged-in-r295m-rooiwal-tender-scandal/
At least 94 dead in Mozambique after boat capsizes: Officials say children among the dead as boat ferrying people from Lunga in Nampula province capsized.
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More than 90 dead in ship accident off the coast of Mozambique: A fishing boat with 130 people on board sank off the coast of Mozambique. They had fled a cholera ...
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Mozambique: MSF Supports Families of Shipwreck Victims in Nampula: Nearly 100 people died in the accident, including at least 55 children
allafrica.com/stories/202404260214.html
Bengaluru: Health circular to tackle cholera outbreak : Health circular to tackle cholera outbreak
deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/health-circular-to-tackle-cholera-outbreak-2993478
WHO prequalifies new oral vaccine for cholera; Here’s what you need to know: Euvichol-S is a simplified formulation of the oral cholera vaccine (OCV) ...
financialexpress.com/healthcare/pharma-healthcare/who-prequalifies-new-oral-vaccine-for-cholera-heres-what-you-need-to-know/3462417/
WHO approves simpler cholera vaccine: GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Oganization (WHO) announced Friday it had approved a new ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/approves-simpler-cholera-vaccine/
Cholera Vaccine: An Easier-to-Make Version Approved by WHO Amid Shortage: An oral vaccine for cholera that is more simple to make than existing versions has been ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/easier-to-make-cholera-vaccine-approved-by-who-amid-shortage
Wash your hands! 12 confirmed cases of Cholera in South Africa, as one person dies
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Cholera resurges in Yemen as Houthis warn of ‘dangerous levels’ of famine: The nine-year civil war in Yemen has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian ...
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391 people die of cholera, dengue fever in Sudan, Health Ministry says: Sudan's Health Ministry has put in place urgent interventions in cholera-affected states ...
nation.africa/africa/news/391-people-die-of-cholera-dengue-fever-in-sudan-4596974
More Than 45 People Hospitalised In Bengaluru After Testing Positive For Cholera: The authorities have said that students from the BMCRI girls’ hostel displayed ...
india.com/karnataka/more-than-45-people-hospitalised-after-testing-positive-for-cholera-in-bengaluru-6842229/
Mozambique: Death toll from ferry accident reaches nearly 100 | Africanews: "...we see a shipwreck, which resulted in 91 deaths reported yesterday ...
africanews.com/2024/04/08/mozambique-death-toll-from-ferry-accident-reaches-nearly-100/
Africa: Why cholera is spreading so quickly: More than 90 people drown off the coast of Mozambique while fleeing the disease. The number of infections and deaths ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/afrika-cholera-mosambik-bootsunglueck-impfstoff-1.6531822
More than 90 dead in ship sinking off Mozambique: An overcrowded boat has sunk off the northern coast of Mozambique. There are also many children among the dead ...
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People fleeing cholera: At least 90 dead in ship accident in Mozambique: The fishing boat used as a ferry was completely overloaded with around 130 passengers ...
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Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests to boost fight against cholera: Immediate action is needed to stem an unprecedented multi-year upsurge in cholera ...
who.int/news/item/05-04-2024-global-deployment-of-rapid-diagnostic-tests-to-boost-fight-against-cholera
Quick Glance: Global Deployment of Rapid Tests to Combat Cholera
- The arrival of cholera rapid diagnostic tests in Malawi marks the beginning of a global program distributing over 1.2 million tests to 14 high-risk countries in the coming months.
- The global cholera rapid diagnostic test procurement program is coordinated by Gavi, WHO, UNICEF, FIND, and other partners to enhance outbreak surveillance and support future prevention efforts.
- The program's long-term sustainability relies on successful fundraising for Gavi's strategic period from 2026 to 2030.
- The partnership aims to strengthen cholera surveillance for early outbreak detection, targeted interventions, and program evaluation.
Hammanskraal: ‘We will only have clean water when Jesus comes’: Nearly a year after a deadly outbreak of cholera, residents say that their water remains tainted
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-03-22-hammanskraal-we-will-only-have-clean-water-when-jesus-comes/
‘We End Up Slowly Dying’: The Struggle for Water in DRC’s Displacement Camps: Hundreds of thousands of people have fled violence in eastern DRC and crowded into ...
globalpressjournal.com/africa/democratic-republic-of-congo/end-slowly-dying-struggle-water-drcs-displacement-camps/
Norwegian Dawn: Mauritius says cruise ship can dock after cholera scare: The passengers developed gastroenteritis after visiting South Africa - not cholera ...
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Quick Glance: Cruise Ship Held Due to Suspected Illness
- Over 3000 people aboard a cruise ship were denied entry in Mauritius due to suspected cholera outbreak.
- The ship was meant to dock in Port Louis but was rejected due to gastrointestinal issues.
- Health authorities took samples from individuals showing symptoms, including passengers and crew members.
- Passengers criticize onboard communication and share concerns about the circumstances during the journey.
Two Bengaluru students test positive for Cholera after 47 hospitalised: Two students from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute who were hospitalised ...
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LISTEN | Black DA member 'wants apartheid back': A black member of the DA in Tshwane says she wants apartheid — the system that controlled black people ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-02-20-listen-black-da-member-wants-apartheid-back/
WHO announces rollout of cholera tests as cases surge: The largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests got underway on Friday ...
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Cholera outbreak comes knocking to Bengaluru amidst acute water shortage: The city reported one confirmed case and two suspected cases of cholera from the same ...
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WHO announces plan to rollout cholera rapid diagnostic tests globally - Healthwise
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Over 40 students from Bangalore Medical College girls’ hostel admitted in hospital after suffering diarrhoea
indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/over-40-students-from-bangalore-medical-college-girls-hostel-admitted-in-hospital-after-suffering-diarrhoea-9253855/
Somalia receives 1.4 mln doses of oral cholera vaccine as cases surge: Somalia has received 1.4 million vials of the oral cholera vaccine worth 2.5 million U.S ...
standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001492489/somalia-receives-14-mln-doses-of-oral-cholera-vaccine-as-cases-surge
Call for action on cholera cases and other health stories: Other Top health news: Most countries fall short of guideline limit for air pollution; Dengue outbreak ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/03/call-for-action-on-rising-cholera-cases-and-other-health-stories/
Zimbabwe Bans Unsanctioned Easter Church Gatherings As More Cholera Cases Are Recorded
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Public help themselves to money after cash in transit heist in Hammanskraal: Police have asked the public not to help themselves to money lying around or tamper ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-14-public-help-themselves-to-money-after-cash-in-transit-heist-in-hammanskraal/
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We End Up Slowly Dying' - the Struggle for Water in DRC's Displacement Camps
allafrica.com/stories/202403250044.html
Somalia: Cholera Kills At Least 54 in Somalia - Humanitarians Call for Action: At least 54 people have lost their lives to cholera in Somalia in recent months ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403250052.html
News podcast: Will the bailiff soon be at Trump's door?: Former President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay almost half a billion dollars for fraud ...
zeit.de/politik/2024-03/donald-trump-betrugsprozess-kaution-zahlungsfrist-nachrichtenpodcast
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Wave of illness: The world is failing because of a sachet of electrolytes: Cholera is easy to treat, but more and more people are dying from it in many countries ...
zeit.de/gesundheit/2024-03/krankheitswelle-cholera-ausbruch-impfstoffe-who-krise
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WHO official links cholera outbreaks to climate change: Cholera outbreaks worldwide are deeply linked to climate change, a World Health Organization (WHO) ...
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WHO sees major shortage of cholera vaccine: New York/Geneva - Due to a drastic increase in cholera cases worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) is ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/150144/WHO-sieht-grossen-Mangel-an-Choleraimpfstoff
Experts warn cholera, typhoid outbreaks imminent as 'ice water' returns - Healthwise
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Heatwave alert for Gauteng: Tshwane emergency management services (EMS) has noted temperatures in areas such as Hammanskraal are expected to rise to 37ºC.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-07-heatwave-alert-for-gauteng/
Bubonic plague, cholera and measles are all back. Should we be worried?: Infectious diseases are all around us – and we've only ever been able to eradicate ...
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Doctors Without Borders warns of cholera vaccine shortage: Berlin - The aid organization Doctors Without Borders warns of a global shortage of cholera vaccine ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/149570/Aerzte-ohne-Grenzen-warnt-vor-Mangel-an-Choleraimpfstoff
Suspected cholera: cruise guests stuck on ship: Port Louis - More than 3,000 people are sitting off the East African island of Mauritius - a good 2 ...
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Shortage of oral cholera vaccines responsible for rising cases - WHO - Healthwise
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Cholera kills two in Mbale, 8 hospitalised: “When samples were taken for investigation, they turned out positive confirming the outcome of the epidemic and so ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/cholera-kills-two-in-mbale-8-hospitalised-4523306
World Health Day 2024: My health, my right: This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to health services ...
who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/04/07/default-calendar/world-health-day-2024-my-health-my-right
Mozambique Shipwreck Kills Some 100 People, Including Children: About 100 people were killed, including children, after an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/9/headlines/mozambique_shipwreck_kills_some_100_people_including_children
Zambia cholera: Families grieve as infection kills loved ones: Funerals have been restricted to five relatives to curb the spread of the disease.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68093322
Zambia cholera: Families grieve as infection kills loved ones: Funerals have been restricted to five relatives to curb the spread of the disease.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68093322
ANC could take lessons in governance from Bophuthatswana’s Chief Lucas Mangope: If truth be told, Bophuthatswana was more progressive than this ANC ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2024-01-21-anc-could-take-lessons-in-governance-from-bophuthatswanas-chief-lucas-mangope/
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Southern Africa: SADC Recommends Joint Cholera Response Plans: The Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Friday ...
allafrica.com/stories/202402030129.html
Climate Change Behind Africa Cholera Surge, Health Group Says: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the continent’s chief health advisory body ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-31/climate-change-is-causing-africa-s-cholera-surge
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Climate Change Behind Africa Cholera Surge, Top Health Officials Say: Africa's top health advisory body links the devastating cholera outbreak to extreme weather ...
time.com/6590560/climate-change-africa-cholera-surge/
Zimbabwe launches cholera vaccination campaign amid ongoing outbreak | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/01/30/zimbabwe-launches-cholera-vaccination-campaign-amid-ongoing-outbreak/
13 refugees hospitalised as cholera ravages Adjumani: Following the outbreak of cholera, the district health team has said it needs about Shs700 million to curb ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/13-refugees-hospitalised-as-cholera-ravages-adjumani-4507676
66% of Palestinians in Gaza hit by water-borne diseases: LONDON: Palestine’s Environmental Quality Authority said on Thursday that 66 percent of people in Gaza ...
arabnews.com/node/2448121/middle-east
Cholera, Corona and Flu: Flu cases are increasing, corona cases are decreasing and a cholera outbreak is reported in Africa - You can find these and other topics ...
ptaheute.de/aktuelles/2024/01/19/cholera-corona-und-grippe
Zambia to receive 1.4 million doses of cholera vaccine: Lusaka - Three months after a serious cholera outbreak in Zambia, the southern African country has ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/148629/Sambia-erhaelt-1-4-Millionen-Dosen-Choleraimpfstoff
Tanzania: Mwanza Declares Outbreak of Cholera: MWANZA: MWANZA regional authorities have declared the outbreak of cholera disease as 28 people confirmed to ...
allafrica.com/stories/202401120255.html
Two cholera cases confirmed in Limpopo: Two cholera cases have been detected in Limpopo, the province's health department said on Monday.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-01-16-two-cholera-cases-confirmed-in-limpopo/
Around 667,000 reported cases of cholera worldwide: Geneva - Between January 1, 2023 and December 15, 2023, at least 30 countries reported cases of cholera or ...
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Ogun sensitises residents to cholera outbreak, others: The Ogun State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency has embarked on a sensitisation and awareness ...
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Cholera cases top 3,000 in Zambia: Cumulative cholera cases in Zambia have risen to 3,189 since the outbreak of the waterborne disease in January this year as it ...
standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001487981/cholera-cases-top-3000-in-zambia
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Odisha On Alert Mode After Cholera Cases Detected In Rourkela: Rourkela Municipal Commissioner Subhankar Mahapatra said the entire administration is on alert and ...
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‘Mister President, our biggest problem here, is water,’ Hammanskraal residents tell Ramaphosa
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-20-mister-president-our-biggest-problem-here-is-water-hammanskraal-residents-tell-ramaphosa/
A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified
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Zimbabwe's cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages: Wheelbarrows are carted around in search of community centres and churches willing to share water.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-67198511
Remove your education blindfold, Godongwana: The plan to cut ECD spend by R50m is a new blow to prospects for our youth, writes Herman Mashaba.
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2023-11-12-remove-your-education-blindfold-godongwana/
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Why Gaza has so little water : Clean water was already hard to come by in Gaza before the war. As fuel runs out, it is becoming nearly impossible to find ...
washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/gaza-israel-water-crisis/
In Zimbabwe and beyond, cholera is a symptom of deepening global crisis: As outbreaks spread worldwide, health officials are worried that more deaths will follow ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-in-zimbabwe-and-beyond-cholera-is-a-symptom-of-deepening-global-crisis/
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Aid organization: More than 20 people have already died of cholera in Ethiopia: Nairobi - According to the aid organization Save the Children, at least 23 people ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/147742/Hilfsorganisation-Schon-mehr-als-20-Menschen-in-Aethiopien-an-Cholera-gestorben
Hammanskraal not receiving clean water due to partially functional and dysfunctional state, PP report finds
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-01-hammanskraal-not-receiving-clean-water-due-to-partially-functional-and-dysfunctional-state-pp-report-finds/
Zimbabwe restricts gatherings, food vending as cholera cases spike: Zimbabwe's government has started restricting public gatherings and food vending ...
reuters.com/world/africa/zimbabwe-restricts-gatherings-food-vending-cholera-cases-spike-2023-11-24/
Gaza’s next big threat: Cholera, infectious diseases amid Israeli blockade: Humanitarian organisations warn deadly water-borne diseases will spread in the ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/21/gazas-next-big-threat-cholera-infectious-diseases-amid-total-blockade
State of emergency declared due to cholera outbreak in Harare: Harare - In Zimbabwe, a state of emergency has been declared in the capital Harare due to a ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/147474/Notstand-wegen-Choleraausbruchs-in-Harare-ausgerufen
Zimbabwe struggles to contain spread of cholera outbreak: The government has announced measures to contain the disease’s spread that has infected 5 ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/22/zimbabwe-struggles-to-contain-spread-of-cholera-outbreak
Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink welcomes public protector’s report on Hammanskraal water
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-01-tshwane-mayor-cilliers-brink-welcomes-public-protectors-report-on-hammanskraal-water/
South Africa: 'No Ongoing Crisis,' Says City of Tshwane, Even Though Hammanskraal Tap Water Still Unfit for...
allafrica.com/stories/202311150058.html
South Africa: City Must Stop Violating Hammanskraal Residents' Water Rights - Public Protector
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