Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane. It took just 79 days for the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Cape to reach 5 900. Health minister Zweli Mkhize has expressed concern over the trajectory of the coronavirus in the province where 101 have died so far.The Eastern Cape outbreak is overshadowed only by its neighbour,…
A 90-day comparison of the epidemic in various countries shows how early action impacted the spread of the coronavirus.In the first 30 days, South Africa conducted more tests that some of the richest and most powerful countries in the world.The early, hard lockdown instituted in South Africa on 27 March prevented thousands of coronavirus cases.A comparison of…
The Western Cape accounts for more than 65% of SA's Covid-19 cases and deaths as of late May and remains, by far, the hardest-hit province.According to the latest projections, which show 9 300 people could die from Covid-19 in the province, it could surpass New York State, the epicentre of the outbreak in the US,…
analysis for the week of 11 to 17 May 2020, testing had increased significantly since early March, but in the past two weeks under review (4-17 May), testing had declined – particularly for the week ending 17 May. This was likely to due to shortages of testing kits and backlogs in labs. A rolling seven-day…
2020-05-19 06:04 Kyle Cowan Data lockdown: Tension simmers as questions are raised about access to Covid-19 informationHealth Minister Zweli Mkhize explained to News24 that districts were being grouped by the average number of active cases per 100 000 people over a set time period, and categorised in intervals of between 0 and 0.5, 0.5 to 1, between 1 and 5, between…
4 min read UP TO 50 million men in the U.S. have erectile dysfunction, and it’s a condition that gets more common with age. Some pop a pill before sex, and then there are those who prefer to zap their penises to get an erection. Yes, really. Shock wave therapy is on the rise for
Published: September 07, 2026, 12:03 am The Indonesian Government has been urged to stop its case-by-case approach to poisoning incidents connected to the school meals program. The MBG Watch Coalition said the government should declare an official food poisoning outbreak or a food safety emergency. In January 2025, the government launched a Free Nutritious Meal
Published: September 05, 2026, 10:04 pm Foods Alive Inc of Angola, IN, is recalling its 8-ounce packages of organic moringa leaf powder because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled organic moringa leaf powder was distributed nationwide in retail stores and through online sellers including but not limited to www.foodsalive.com. The
