The government media office in Gaza said on Sunday that Israel’s closure of the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings for the 13th consecutive day is preventing 3,000 aid trucks from entering the strip and 690 patients from seeking treatment abroad. In a statement, the office said, “The Israeli occupation prevents the entry of food and supply aid and medical supplies into the Gaza Strip.” “Israel also prevents the entry of […]
Widespread anger has erupted in Kuwait over a lack of medicine, with many warning that the country risks a national crisis over the problem. Both doctors and ordinary citizens have been using social media platforms to express their concerns over the medicine shortage, detailing how difficult it has been to obtain certain medications. Many are placing the blame on the minister of health, and are demanding the issue be addressed. Using the […]
India was spotlighted for explicitly targeting religious minorities in the US State Department’s newly released 2022 Religious Freedom Report, joining a list of countries that includes Russia, China and Iran for its treatment of religious minorities. The report details a range of concerns about religious freedom in India. Among them is the continued prohibition against religious conversion in multiple Indian states, attacks against religious minorities, and systemic discrimination directed against Muslims - including […]
LOCAL The United Nations children’s organisation, UNICEF, says 73% of children and youth in South Africa felt they needed mental health support over the past year. The latest UNICEF South Africa U-Report poll has revealed that 38% actively sought help. UNICEF representative in South Africa, Christine Muhigana, says more children and young people are coming forward with what’s troubling them and seeking professional help. “And very interesting, the positive outcome […]
LOCAL Latest sampling results indicate that water is safe to drink and the discolouration experienced in parts of the eastern, central and southern suburbs has been resolved. This means that residents in affected areas need no longer boil their water before drinking or cooking. Sampling conducted by the City’s Scientific Services Branch and Environmental Health Service indicates that water is safe to drink. Sampling shows the water quality complies with […]
LOCAL Cape Town residents in parts of the eastern, central and southern suburbs are urged to boil their tap water before consuming it or using it to prepare food. The City says frequent power outages has hampered the sludge handling process at the Faure treatment plant. Its water is therefore discolored and distribution from there has stopped amid intensive water sampling and tests. Affected areas are primarily south of the […]
A new sweet-tasting combination treatment designed for infants and young children with HIV has been approved for use in SA. The “4-in-1" formulation approved by the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has been developed by the non-profit Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and pharmaceutical firm Cipla. It does not require refrigeration. “It is significant that this first regulatory approval of the 4-in-1 formulation is from a country that has […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced government will roll out a comprehensive screening, testing, tracing and medical management programme in the coming days as the number of people infected with Covid-19 increased to 1 326. Ramaphosa made this announcement in an address to the nation on Monday evening. He also said that the number of deaths in South Africa as a result of the pandemic had increased to three as he […]
Coming on the back of widespread discussion, government has recently approved the production of cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, for medicinal purposes. While the drug has conventionally been used as a recreational drug, in a climate of overwhelming drug abuse within the country, the medicinal usage of the plant has for years been noted, particularly in the treatment of various cancers. Despite the move hailed a major victory for some, […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
