UTT members protest outside a mortuary in Durban. Funeral parlours in the Durban CBD were shut down by protestors on Monday.The protestors, who are made up of various funeral associations, vowed that no parlour would be open while they strike.They have demanded more transformation in the funeral industry.Funerals and the collection of bodies have ground…
(Photo: Getty/Gallo Images) A Durban comedian and friend have been shot in an alleged case of mistaken identity, according to a media report.KZN police confirm they are investigating charges of attempted murder.The man and his friend sustained gunshot wounds in the incident.KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating charges of attempted murder after a motorist and his friend…
Romario Valentine with staff at the Umgeni River Bird Park. A Durban boy surpassed his goal of raising R15 000 for the Umgeni River Bird Park, reaching more than R20 000 by the weekend.Romario Valentine received a certificate of excellence and spent some time with his beloved birds for his birthday celebration.Praise was internationally sung…
A nurse checks a Covid-19 patient's ventilator. Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images In what could be a first for the country, a Durban doctor says one of his patients has contracted Covid-19 twice within three months.The patient had initially presented with flu-like symptoms after travelling in another African country and tested positive for the virus. Then, three months…
An example of a SAVE-P CPAP ventilator, pictured here within a specially sealed manufacturing cubicle. (Supplied, SAVE-P) A Durban-based non-profit has received regulatory approval for a locally produced non-invasive ventilator for Covid-19 patients.The approval comes after months of work and preparation.The design is based on a 40-year-old machine made by UK-based company, Penlon.A group of…
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The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended granting marketing authorization for Moderna’s new RNA-based vaccine, mNexspike, for preventing COVID-19 in people aged 12 years or older. The vaccine was approved in May 2025 by the US FDA for individuals aged 65 years or older or aged 12-64 years
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