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WATCH LIVE | Lenacapavir rollout launch

Today at 12:37 PM, via SowetanLIVE

President Cyril Ramaphosa is on Friday launching the rollout of Lenacapavir, a new injectable prevention for HIV/Aids.

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Italy introduces parental consent for sex education in schools

Today at 12:30 PM, via Daily Maverick

Sex education in Italian schools will require parental consent under a reform promoted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government, which also excludes it from nurseries and primary schools.

South Africa

Call for sponsorships as SA hosts SADC Summit

Today at 11:56 AM, via SAnews

Call for sponsorships as SA hosts SADC Summit

The South African government has issued a call for sponsorships and strategic partnerships ahead of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit 2026, inviting businesses, development partners, and civil society organisations to support one of the region’s most significant diplomatic and economic gatherings.

South Africa is...

South Africa

KZN reaffirms commitment to social cohesion and human dignity

Today at 11:31 AM, via SAnews

KZN reaffirms commitment to social cohesion and human dignity

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the province’s commitment to constitutional governance, public safety, social cohesion and human dignity.

“Strong societies are built not by choosing between compassion and lawfulness, but by embracing both,” he said.

Ntuli made the remarks while addressing the...

Science/Tech

Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Experts say dismantling the ocean observation system will ‘severely degrade’ the accuracy of weather predictions

The Trump administration’s plan to dismantle an ocean observation system vital to understanding the climate crisis and marine ecosystems would “severely degrade” the accuracy of weather predictions and El Niño forecasts, with economic consequences for the US, European and...

Health

1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section

Today at 11:12 AM, via BBC News

A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows – marking a significant rise over the last five years.

Health

How Gold Is Driving the Spread of Ebola

Today at 11:04 AM, via New York Times

Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak.