As the long weekend awaits us all, we finish off this week with a look at the craziest trends online. This week saw Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula make a shocking announcement, the much awaited sixth season of Game of Thrones, the release of Beyonce’s latest album and the opening of the Mall of Africa. Brace yourselves, it’s about to get crazy. Read more on: Media … [Read more...] about Trend report: Fikile causes controversy, Beyoncé drops an album and Game of Thrones begins
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What causes diseases? Why the answer is complicated, and contentious | The Conversation
ShutterstockOne of the things that has formed part of my syllabus with medical students is asking them about the cause of malaria. Before they have studied parasitology, this question elicits interesting, but reasonable, answers: bushy environments, not sleeping under a treated bednet, the rains, mosquitoes and mosquito bites. In their final year of study, the students are … [Read more...] about What causes diseases? Why the answer is complicated, and contentious | The Conversation
Explainer: causes, symptoms and cures of typhoid fever | The Conversation
A child collects clean water in Delmas, east of Johannesburg following an outbreak of the deadly typhoid virus. Reuters/Mujahid SafodienIn response to media reports about the death of a patient from typhoid fever in Johannesburg, the provincial Guateng health department put out a statement to place the incident in context. The Conversation Africa’s editor Caroline Southey asked … [Read more...] about Explainer: causes, symptoms and cures of typhoid fever | The Conversation
Home Affairs incompetence causes refugees to lose jobs, money and bank accounts
The Department of Home Affairs’ foreshore office has been accused of turning away refugees since September 2015 without assisting them because the department has lost their files. Some refugees have consequently lost their jobs and had their bank accounts frozen. Read more on: News … [Read more...] about Home Affairs incompetence causes refugees to lose jobs, money and bank accounts
Heavy rain causes Jo’burg flooding
Heavy rain has caused flooding in the Benoni area, on Johannesburg’s East Rand. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg or Gauteng Press Release. Read more on: MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your event | … [Read more...] about Heavy rain causes Jo’burg flooding
