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Disposable masks are the latest pollution problem

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Waste management institute says we should wear reusable masks and learn how to responsibly dispose of old masks

Covid-19 hospital admissions on the rise in Gauteng as fourth wave looms

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Most of the admissions are of unvaccinated and younger people, but there are fears of a spread to older people

South Africa Aids gains in danger as it grapples with Covid-19

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Sex education will help prevent new HIV infections, expert says

Eye health initiative helps 1.7-million South Africans

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OneSight is fulfilling the UN goal to accelerate eye health to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Shabir Madhi: SA scientists were responsible when announcing Omicron

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But the virologist urges caution before scientists make blanket public announcements that can lead to ‘hasty’ international decisions

The Covid-19 Omicron variant: What is known so far

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As scientists scramble to learn more about it, infectious disease expert Professor Salim Abdool Karim says current vaccines are effective against the new variant

Mandatory vaccination on cards as Ramaphosa keeps South Africa on level one lockdown

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Ramaphosa calls out world leaders for irrational travel bans as scientists gather evidence on new Omicron variant

South Africa says UK red list travel decision on new Covid variant is premature

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The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed

Covid-19 booster shot possibly on cards for South Africans

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The country’s health products regulator has received an application from vaccine manufacturer Pfizer for third-dose approval

Ropeless fishing reduces whale entanglements, UCT study finds

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Bryde’s whales are particularly vulnerable to entanglements in trap fishing ropes because of their ability to dive deep and fast to catch their food, but a new technology could keep them safe

New app detects illegal ploughing of endangered renosterveld

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If habitat loss is detected, this information is immediately passed on to law enforcement for further investigation

More malaria vaccines in the pipeline

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Researchers are calling for more partnerships and funding for malaria programmes, while 2.3-million children in three African countries have already received a jab
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