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Angola: Flooding brings surge in cholera

Widespread flooding in southern Angola has been blamed for a surge in cholera, with 4,500 cases of the waterborne disease reported this year, and 150 fatalities.

3 Apr 2008

According to Angola's health ministry, there were 590 new cases in the week running up to 31 March, up from the 503 cases reported the previous week.

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ARB and TBWA launch campaign against false advertising

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Education

Applications open for the 2026 Capitec Bursary

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Ford recalls over 1,000 vehicles in Southern Africa

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