It’s been two weeks since Gauteng began rolling out lenacapavir (LEN), but patients in parts of Pretoria are yet to get the jab
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The Eastern Cape provincial government is celebrating a milestone which has seen at least one million people having received their COVID-19 vaccinations. This means the province is a step closer to reaching populating immunity by next March.
Black stem cell donors needed as Oreokame waits for miracle
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With Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation & Leukaemia Awareness Month observed each year from 15 August to 15 October, the spotlight has been placed on people of colour living with cancer who face devastating consequences due to the low numbers of registered Black stem cell donors.
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The national Health Department will soon recommend the introduction of vaccination certificates to the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC); a move which according to Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, will “open up economic, social and religious activities”.
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With September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, experts are calling for more awareness to be created around the disease, as most cancers are highly treatable in the early stages.
Aquaponics: An answer to food security, sustainable agriculture
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The waterwise and environmentally-friendly aquaponics farming method used at FinLeaf Farm maximises productivity on a small two-hectare piece of land and could be the answer to achieving food security and sustainable agriculture.
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