Number of perinatal deaths per day almost mirrors number of murders: The number of perinatal deaths per day in South Africa in 2016 almost mirrored the number of South Africans murdered daily in 2016/17. Stats SA found 18‚683 perinatal deaths occurred in 2016‚ or 51 per day. This was a 12.6% decline from 2015. Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Australia and South Africa … [Read more...] about SA News: Number of perinatal deaths per day almost mirrors number of murders
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The deaths of 144 mentally ill patients and South Africa’s constitutional democracy | The Conversation
The deaths of 144 mentally ill patients and South Africa's constitutional democracy: South Africa's Justice Dikgang Moseneke presided over hearings into the deaths of 144 mentally ill patients who were moved to unregistered NGOs. ANA/Nokuthula MbathaSince colonial times black South Africans have been accustomed to cruelty, neglect and indifference on the part of successive … [Read more...] about The deaths of 144 mentally ill patients and South Africa’s constitutional democracy | The Conversation
How to end human deaths from rabies: lessons from Kenya | The Conversation
How to end human deaths from rabies: lessons from Kenya: Awareness and knowledge about rabies at a local level is key. This can help prevent bites and encourage people to get post-exposure treatment Sarah CleavelandWhen a person hears about rabies, it’s often not thought of as an immediate personal threat. But rabies kills about 60,000 people every year – the majority of deaths … [Read more...] about How to end human deaths from rabies: lessons from Kenya | The Conversation
Why family planning matters for maternal deaths and child survival | The Conversation
Why family planning matters for maternal deaths and child survival: Contraception empowers women to plan the number of children they will have. Family planning improves child survival and reduces maternal deaths. But the uptake of family planning in Africa is only 33%, nearly half the world average of 64%. The contraceptive prevalence rate in African countries is considerably … [Read more...] about Why family planning matters for maternal deaths and child survival | The Conversation
UN raises alarm on migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea
UN raises alarm on migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea: UN raises alarm on migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea: Video: UNHCR reported alarming information on a shipwreck on Friday night when a rubber dingy sank after several hours of sailing. There were 132 people on board and 52 people were rescued. About 82 people are feared dead or missing. Click HERE to submit your … [Read more...] about UN raises alarm on migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea
