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Daily Podcast – August 22, 2024
22nd August 2024 August 22, 2024. For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Lynne Davies. →
Thailand confirms mpox case is clade 1b, second outside of Africa
By: Reuters 22nd August 2024 Thailand on Thursday confirmed an mpox case reported this week was the clade 1b strain of the virus, the second confirmed case of the variant... →
Gauteng Department of Health to pay suppliers on time following DA pressure
22nd August 2024 The Gauteng Department of Health has succumbed to the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) pressure to pay suppliers of goods and services within 30 days.... →
Busa wants urgent engagement with govt on NHI 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2024 Business Unity South Africa on Thursday maintained that "structured, formal and urgent engagement" with government is needed on the Health Compact... →
BUSA comments on Presidential Health Compact
22nd August 2024 BUSA has consistently supported the goals of the Presidential Health Compact since its inception in 2018. These goals were based on the need for... →
Olympics in Africa: Egypt’s ambitious bid to host the games could succeed – but will it be worth it?
22nd August 2024 The modern Olympic Games is billed as the largest multi-sport event in the world, with a history dating back to 1896. Yet there’s a glaring absence... →
How does a disease spread from animals to humans? A lot has to do with people’s behaviour
22nd August 2024 Covid stunned the world with an unanticipated pandemic. Now mpox, a disease which originated in animals, has been declared a global public health... →
Engineer invents manhole protector grid as an early warning system to prevent sewage spills 
By: Schalk Burger 21st August 2024 Civil engineer Chris Nganga Kimaru has developed a manhole protector grid (MPG) solution that uses GSM and Sigfox-enabled Internet of Things... →
