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Govt launches Mpox vaccination drive following more cases

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Source: Reuters.A boy covers his face from smoke as a health worker fumigates against mosquitoes in a residential area, as Sri Lanka tries to curb dengue fever across the island in Colombo, Sri Lanka 12 July, 2023.

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Cholera outbreak claims four lives in Free State, death toll reaches 47

6 Jul 2023

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Tuberculosis risk skyrockets in global prisoners

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Indian firm used toxic industrial-grade ingredient in syrup - sources

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South Africa's cholera death toll reaches 43

28 Jun 2023

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Corruption charges levelled against senior health department official

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SA's drinking water quality has dropped because of defective infrastructure, neglect

SA's drinking water quality has dropped because of defective infrastructure, neglect

Anja du Plessis 14 Jun 2023

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Mashatile concerned about SA's economic growth

12 Jun 2023

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Cholera death toll climbs to 32

9 Jun 2023

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Marburg viral outbreak in Equatorial Guinea ends, says WHO

8 Jun 2023

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Ramaphosa schedules visit to Hammanskraal in response to cholera outbreak

8 Jun 2023

50% of SA municipalities have poor or bad drinking water quality - report

50% of SA municipalities have poor or bad drinking water quality - report

7 Jun 2023

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Mastercard Foundation and IPD bolster the continent's capacity to produce vaccines

5 Jun 2023

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OHSC welcomes appointment of new health ombud

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Zarcare: The future of healthcare in South Africa

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Indian labs to give 'top priority' to tests on cough syrup exports - regulator

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Tobacco harm reduction - a step in the right direction for public health

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South Africans blame City of Tshwane as cholera cases rise

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