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South Africa: From Maternal Health to COVID-19 - How a WhatsApp Service Became Essential for Millions

Cape Town — Covid-19 Connect, a WhatsApp service that provides users with relevant information to help make informed and effective decisions during the pandemic, was developed by Praekelt.org for South Africa, but the organisation's experience with digital health technology like MomConnect allowed

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Cameroon: Music Legends Ben Decca, Eduke Collaborate On New Single Belembete

Cape Town — Cameroonian legend and Makossa music icon Ben Decca and Cameroonian-born music producer Eduke have teamed up for a new single

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Source: allAfrica.com

Liquor sales and tobacco ban: 11 things you need to know from Ramaphosa's speech

However, if it was necessary, Ramaphosa said any part of the country could return to alert Levels 4 or 5 if the spread of infection was not contained and if there was a risk of health facilities being

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Nigeria: Why It's Time for Adults to Accept That Nigerian Teenagers Have a Digital Life

Young people are growing up in an environment ruled by digital devices, the internet and social

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Source: allAfrica.com

Cape warned to brace for snow, rainfall, rough seas and gale force winds

The City of Cape Town's Disaster Management Centre has warned that gale force winds and strong gusts are expected to hit the western coasts of the province on Tuesday

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South Africa

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded on the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans;[9] [10] [11] on the north by the neighbouring

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Africa: Moroccan-Designed COVID-19 Test Kit Internationally Approved

Cape Town — With a decade of experience in the development of diagnostic kits, the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation, and Research Foundation (MAScIR), a research and development institution based in Rabat, had its novel coronavirus diagnostic kit validated by the

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Africa: Don't Let Guard Down, We Must Be Ready for Long Fight - WHO's Moeti

So far, a number of countries have begun easing their lockdowns, and, according to WHO's initial analysis, the impact on doubling time - the number of days for case numbers to double in a given country - appears to be varying depending on the timing and duration of the confinement

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LOTTO Results edit post Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 28 February 2021 2021-02-28 edit post Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 27 February 2021

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South Africa: Up in Smoke - Roughly R35m in Tobacco Tax Revenues Lost Daily During South Africa's Lockdown

Source: Yusuf Abramjee, founder of Tax Justice South Africa (29 April

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South Africa: SA to Trial Controversial Drug Chloroquine

South Africa is preparing to start two clinical trials involving the much-debated drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, which is being discussed for its effectiveness to treat

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Source: allAfrica.com

UCT releases report into Professor Bongani Mayosi's death

His death brought into sharp focus the role that mental health, student protests, as well as transformation at higher education institutions, played in the lives of high-profile black

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Halle Bailey’s Boyfriend DDG Cut Video After Baby Started Crying

The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz DDG scrambled to cut the camera after a baby was heard crying in the background following rumors Halle Bailey had given birth. DDG is not just a rapper, but also a successful YouTuber whose everyday activities have been shared with his fans online

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Africa: Inadequate Diets Are Making Populations Vulnerable to COVID-19

Johannesburg — AllAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo spoke with Dr Jane Battersby, an Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town's African Centre for Cities, on the need to address malnutrition in all its forms by tackling injustices in food and health

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Africa: Some Progress, But Africans Still Live With All Forms of Malnutrition - Global Nutrition Report

There is over 200 million undernourished people in the African continent, and with the novel coronavirus sweeping countries, the urgency to address their food and health systems increases as undernourished people have weak immune systems leaving them vulnerable and exposed to

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: What About Africa's Small, Medium Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

In some of these countries we're seeing an increase in cases and in others, new cases remain stable from week to week, indicating we need to remain vigilant to stop the spread of COVID-19," Moeti

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OPINION: Steel mills can steal from the least powerful - Jackson Advocate

By Ben Jealous Jackson Advocate Guest Writer U.S. Steel gave birth to Gary, Indiana, in 1906. The city, named after a chairman of the corporation’s board, started as housing for steelworkers. The Gary Works opened in 1908 and for most of the 20th century was the largest steel mill in the

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Source: Jackson Advocate -; The voice of black Mississippians

Rwanda: Eastern Province - RPF Leaders Pledge to Enhance Members' Self-Reliance

[New Times] The Rwanda Patriot Front (RPF Inkotanyi) held an assembly on Sunday, November 12 where several new leaders were elected in key positions in the Eastern Province.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Snoop Dogg Says He’s Done Smoking Weed, X Calls Cap!

Rapper Snoop Dogg announced earlier today on social media that he's done smoking weed. The legendary West Coast emcee, who's grown to be as famous for blowing trees as he is for his acting, rapping, and endorsing just about everything, shocked fans worldwide with his

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City of Cape Town pays tribute to firefighter who died of Covid-19

The City said Mbhokhwe was a "credit" to the fire and rescue

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Africa: Why the World Needs to Ensure Wild Species Are Used Sustainably

Recognising the value of wild species will both support rural livelihoods and provide important incentives for their sustainable

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Source: allAfrica.com

WATCH | Capetonians stage vigil outside Parliament in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

A group of Capetonians on Wednesday joined a peaceful "walk-by" vigil outside Parliament in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter

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Zimbabwe Romcom 'Cook Off' Delights On Netflix Debut

A romantic comedy about a cooking contest shot in Harare in the last days under Robert Mugabe has been released on Netflix, and Zimbabweans are basking in a rare flash of good

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Source: allAfrica.com

2 police officers charged over allegedly robbing fellow cop and his wife at gunpoint

Two police officers stationed in Limpopo, who are accused of robbing another police officer and his wife at gunpoint, were arrested on

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Explorers of Africa in History

Even in the 18th century, much of the interior of Africa was unfamiliar to Europeans. Rather they limited themselves to trade along the coast, first in gold, ivory, spices, and later slaves. In 1788 Joseph Banks, the botanist whod sailed across the Pacific Ocean with Cook, went as far as to found

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EFF condemns George Floyd's 'ruthless murder and police violence against African-Americans' - Ghanamma.com

Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters are saddened by the ruthless murder of George Floyd by racist police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the party said on

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Africa: New Study Finds More Biodiversity in Richer Neighbourhoods

A unique global study has found that wealthier neighbourhoods in cities have more biodiversity in comparison to poorer ones - a pattern that scientists have called the 'luxury

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Ebrahim Rasool appointed as chairman of troubled WPRFU

Former ANC MP Ebrahim Rasool was ratified as the new chairman at a WPRFU board meeting on Friday 4 September. Zelt Marais, President of the Union, confirmed the appointment on Saturday.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

200 people left homeless after fire breaks out in Hout Bay's Mandela Park | News24

Approximately 200 people were left homeless and 50 homes were burnt down after a fire broke out in Mandela Park, Hout Bay on Sunday morning.

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