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180 000 infections in 2024, 47 000 by 2045 — if SA rolls out the twice-a-year HIV prevention jab fast enough

Today at 12:17 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The HIV prevention shot, lenacapavir, will be rolled out at South African clinics within the next couple of months and from 2027, the health department will also buy generics. But how best to spend the HIV prevention budget so that the country can drive infections down as fast as possible? We take a look at what the modelling data shows

South Africa

Avon project brings water relief to Ga-Seakamela community

Today at 11:34 AM, via SAnews

Avon project brings water relief to Ga-Seakamela community

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has officially handed over the completed Avon Water Project in the Blouberg Local Municipality, within the Capricorn District Municipality in Limpopo, bringing much-needed water services to the Ga-Seakamela community.The R22.9 million project, funded through the Water Services...

South Africa

Home Affairs, BMA conducts oversight visit at Beitbridge 

Today at 10:44 AM, via SAnews

Home Affairs, BMA conducts oversight visit at Beitbridge 

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, together with the Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, are today conducting a ministerial oversight visit to the Beitbridge Port of Entry.Monday’s visit to the border in Limpopo, forms part of the BMA’s preparations for the upcoming Easter...

Lifestyle

Major new mall coming to East Pretoria

Today at 11:05 AM, via The South African

A brand new shopping mall is coming to Pretoria East, bringing major retailers and new convenience to the area.

Science/Tech

Meet the Gods of AI Warfare

Today at 12:00 PM, via Wired

In its early days, the AI initiative known as Project Maven had its fair share of skeptics at the Pentagon. Today, many of them are true believers.

Health

Diabetes, Overlooked and Unchecked, Poses New Risks in Africa

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.