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January 29, 2023
WHO: Over 1.6B People Infected with Neglected Tropical Diseases
Ahead of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day Monday, the World Health Organization is calling for action to tackle these debilitating illnesses, which affect an estimated 1.65 billion people globally.A diverse group of 20 parasitic and bacterial trop…
Operation Vala Konke in Nelson Mandela Bay clamp down on criminals during the weekend
GQEBERHA – Criminals in Nelson Mandela Bay are feeling the heat as the men and women in blue continue to be in their spaces, leaving no or little room to conduct their criminal activities. During the weekend several suspects were arrested on charges of…
Task team to monitor the impact of load shedding on agriculture sector
A task team comprising of government, industry participants in the agriculture sector and energy specialists has been established to continuously monitor the impact of loadshedding in the sector and its ability to ensure food security.The task team was…
AfDB and partners mobilise $30 billion for African farmers
DAKAR— The Dakar 2 Feed Africa Summit ended with a $30 billion pledge by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and development partners to finance food and agribusiness on the continent in the next five years.Of the amount announced at the summit held in…
South Africa gets 280 mn euros in EU grants for green transition
PRETORIA— The European Union announced it would invest more than 280 million euros in grants in South Africa to help the country green its coal-dependent economy.The money will “support policy reforms on green recovery, unlock green investments and bui…
SAPS Kabega Park seek next of kin
GQEBERHA – SAPS Kabega Park detectives are seeking the communities’ assistance in tracing the next of kin of a man whose body was found in Greenbushes, this morning 29 January 2023. It is alleged that at approximately 07:20, SAPS Kabega Park responded…