DEADLY CHOLERAL IN SOUTH AFRICA

National Health Department To Investigate Bushbuckridge Cholera Scare

The National Department of Health is in the process of investigating Mpumalanga clinicians who failed to take specimens of patients who presented with cholera symptoms but simply gave them painkillers. This follows a number of cases that African Times investigated in Bushbuckridge, where water challenges have plagued some townships and villages for months. Residents of… Continue reading National Health Department To Investigate Bushbuckridge Cholera Scare

Ramaphosa Owns Up After SA Deadly Cholera Eruption

President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded the signing of a proclamation that transfers "certain powers and functions" to Energy Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa in line with the Electricity Regulation Act.

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has owned up to the poor governance, weak management and poor maintenance of infrastructure by his government for disease outbreaks, including the latest eruption of cholera. As of Monday, when his weekly letter was made available, the death tollhad risen to 24. Hammanskraal, north of the Gauteng province is theepicentre of the… Continue reading Ramaphosa Owns Up After SA Deadly Cholera Eruption

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