Estimated Covid-19 deaths are said to have topped 36 500. The WHO expressed concern after a six percent increase in Covid-19 cases in South Africa.Health authorities have warned the public that the easing of restrictions can lead to a surge in cases.South Africa's daily average increase stands at around 1 600 cases a day for…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that testing will be ramped up under Level 1. As the country moves to Level 1 lockdown, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Covid-19 testing would increase.Ramaphosa said due to the decline in new infections and the reduced pressure on health facilities, there was sufficient capacity to expand the criteria for testing.Effective testing…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to chair virtual meetings of the PCC and the Nedlac on Tuesday. It is expected that a possible move to Level 1 of the lockdown may form part of the discussions. Ramaphosa recently hinted at easing of the lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to chair virtual meetings of the…
A total of 839 004 people were assisted by immigration officials to cross the border under permissible conditions.Most of these were foreign nationals returning home and South Africans coming back to South Africa.Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi also announced the resumption of certain services under Level 2 of the lockdown. Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has…
River rafting at Real Adventures Base Camp. It will take a while for the tourism sector to start booming again in South Africa, says Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane.She believes that, despite the fact that there are no funds, there is still hope.The industry has started opening its doors again after months of closure owing to the…
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Editors note: Doralice Goes, a Brazilian public servant, visited an organic products fair in her home city of Brasília in Federal District, on Dec. 31, 2021. Among the artisanal products was a tomato and almond pesto sauce. The 49-year-old stored it in her pantry and, 23 days later, on a Sunday night, opened the sauce
Another outbreak was traced to the consumption and handling of meat Published: February 23, 2026, 12:05 am Researchers have shared details of an outbreak at a funeral in Uganda that killed three young people. Aeromonas bacteria can cause food poisoning with an incubation period of 12 hours to seven days, typically 24 to 48 hours. In February 2024