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China coronavirus death toll surges: All the latest updates

The death toll from China's coronavirus outbreak has surpassed 250, the government said on Saturday, as foreign nations tightened restrictions on travellers from China in response to the rapid spread of the illness. At least 259 people have died and 11,791 people have been infected in China by the new coronavirus, according to new figures from China's health officials. Most of the latest fatalities are from Hubei province. The city of Wuhan, the epicentre […]

today1 February 2020

International News

China broadens lockdowns as coronavirus death toll rises

China has stepped up its response to a new coronavirus outbreak that has killed 26 people and infected at least 830, placing restrictions on 10 cities Hubei province - the centre of the outbreak. More than 20.5 million people are living in the cities affected, some of which have suspended public transport amid fears that the transmission rate will accelerate as hundreds of millions of Chinese travel for the Lunar New Year. Health authorities around […]

today24 January 2020

International News

No exit: Wuhan sealed off as China steps up virus battle

China has told the residents of Wuhan that they would no longer be allowed to leave, as authorities step up efforts to halt the spread of a new coronavirus that originated in the city in December and has now killed 17 people and infected 571. "Without a special reason, city residents should not leave Wuhan," the central city's special command centre to combat the virus said on Thursday, according to state […]

today23 January 2020

Local

‘SA listeriosis outbreak largest ever recorded globally’

The World Health Organisation has described the outbreak of listeriosis in South Africa in which 180 people have died since January 2017 as the largest ever recorded globally. At least six SADC countries have now confirmed their decision to suspend imports of processed meats from South Africa. Zimbabwe is the latest after Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia announced their decision earlier. Pick ‘n Pay and Shoprite-Checkers say they have […]

today6 March 2018

Local

SA warned to be on high alert for ‘black death’ plague

South Africa is one of nine countries which have been warned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be on high alert for the "black death" plague. The other eight countries at risk include the Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, France's La Réunion, the Seychelles, and Tanzania. An update on the outbreak, released in a WHO report, states that South Africa’s travel and trade links with Madagascar, where the outbreak […]

today26 October 2017

International News

WHO cancels Robert Mugabe goodwill ambassador role

The World Health Organization has revoked the appointment of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador following a widespread outcry. "I have listened carefully to all who have expressed their concerns," WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement. He had previously praised Zimbabwe for its commitment to public health. But critics pointed out that Zimbabwe's healthcare system had collapsed in recent years. During the first 20 years of […]

today23 October 2017

News

Nursing: A lifelong calling

By Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed In the fictional world, every super hero has a cape to symbolise their bravery and commitment to helping others. However, in reality we find doctors are celebrated, but are nurses hardly recognised, despite the lengthy hours they dedicate in the service of mankind. May 12th is International Nurse Day and it is set aside to highlight the commitment and dedication that individuals in the field […]

today12 May 2017

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