Cholera outbreak exposes South Africa’s infrastructure crisis and political dysfunction
The cholera crisis in the Tshwane municipality underscores the dire state of water services and the collapse of basic amenities across SA.
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🔒 Financial Times perspective: Disease and war are shaping our economy
Disease and war have indeed shaken our world. These huge surprises have also reminded us that it is impossible to forecast the economy.
‘We have to redefine virtually all human disease in light of the human microbiome’ – Dr William Davis
Research into the human microbiome is challenging the traditional definitions and treatment methods of virtually all diseases, from depression to coronary disease.
🔒 Coronavirus slows down business across the world – The Wall Street Journal
Companies have endured financial meltdowns, civil wars and natural disasters. Now they are confronting a different kind of menace.
New armour for pangolins as they are linked to coronavirus
The news that a global health emergency can be traced back to consumption or handling of the humble pangolin (to bats, actually, with pangolins as the vector), the most trafficked mammal on Earth, is staggering in its implications.
When life gives you lymphoma, make collagen and turn it into a business – Catherine Clark
It is not uncommon for people who are going through a life threatening disease to consider changing their lives. This is what Catherine Clark did.
Prostate, intestinal and colon cancers push death rate higher in SA
A report published by the IRR has found an increase in the cancer death rate for South Africa for both men and women since 1994.
Azar Jammine: Why Malema’s “more black babies” call is absolutely appalling
Azar Jammine takes heart to Malema’s ‘more black babies’ comment and shows why it was so ignorant in this piece below, especially as it was a platform where more important issues could have been addressed.
Sugar tax – a ‘sin tax’ that could help fat people get thin?
 Sugar is marketed worldwide as a health food. Research suggests it is anything but.  It is often called ‘white poison’. In excess, the white stuff is shown to be unhealthy, to say the least. It causes obesity, say researchers, that in turn raises your risk of  hypertension, heart disease, stroke, even cancer, musculoskeletal disorders and dementia, … Read more
Red Cross team attacked while burying Ebola dead
This story reminds me of that wonderful saying that if you think investing in education is expensive, try ignorance. One of the biggest problems health aid workers are facing in the war against Ebola is ignorance and superstition. Already some of those trying to help have been abducted and killed. This report documents the violent … Read more