Written by An estimated 56,000 people in South Africa and 1.25 million around the world died of tuberculosis in 2023, according to just-published figures from the World Health Organization. This means that in that year TB overtook Covid-19 as the top infectious disease killer on the planet. Marcus Low unpacks the new numbers. Source link
SEOUL, Oct 31 (News On Japan) – Japanese ex-convict and notorious prank YouTuber Johnny Somali, born Ismail Ramsey Khalid, has made headlines again, this time for disruptive behavior in South Korea that ended in a public assault. Somali, known for his aggravating videos, was attacked on the street by a man in a gray jacket […]
There’s been plenty of invective and grandiose ambitions at Vladimir Putin’s recent hosting of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. But amid all the noise, is BRICS the future? Jim O’Neill, the Goldman Sachs analyst who conceived the acronym for the then-emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, and China 23 years ago (the “S,” for […]
Indian-born content creator and makeup artist Aditya Madiraju looks back on his childhood memories of Diwali fondly. While festivities typically vary from region to region and family to family, Madiraju celebrated with parties larger than life, traditional foods at every turn, and family and friends dressed to the nines, donning clothes, jewelry, and makeup at […]
England vs South Africa result: Defensive frailties exposed but Grace Clinton offers hope for future
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If you’ve ever frequented the riverside pocket of South Yarra between Punt Road and Darling Street, you’ll likely recognise the architecture of Howard Lawson, even if you don’t know him by name. An architect ahead of his time, Lawson designed and built several apartment buildings that make up this relatively dense pocket, which is unlike […]
A South Korean national has been arrested in China on a spying charge, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed on Tuesday. Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the South Korean citizen was arrested “in accordance with the law on suspicion of espionage” and that their lawful rights would be safeguarded, without giving further details. “The authorities […]
THE Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO 7) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA 7) conducted a surprise drug test Tuesday, October 29, 2024, for bus drivers arriving at the Cebu South Bus Terminal in preparation for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2, when […]
A woman uses a trolley as she shops at a Pick n Pay store at the Dobson Point Shopping Centre, in Soweto, South Africa, March 19, 2024. (Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo) JOHANNESBURG — Six children who died in a South African township earlier this month had ingested a chemical compound used in pesticides, the country’s health minister said […]
As the most industrialized country in Africa, South Africa faces significant challenges in its energy sector. The African National Congress (ANC), which has governed since the end of apartheid, has struggled to effectively address these issues. This has left the nation grappling with an energy crisis largely fueled by its dependence on coal. To tackle […]