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South Africa: Study Unable to Pinpoint Source of Cholera Outbreak
SAnews.gov.za, 26 July 2023
An independent analysis following the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, did not find any presence of a cholera strain from water sources used for domestic… Read more »
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South Africa: Cholera Outbreak 'Represents Ears of Hippopotamus' of Wastewater Treatment Crisis
Daily Maverick, 26 July 2023
While an independent assessment by the Water Resource Commission can't identify the source of the recent cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, the investigation highlights a much… Read more »
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South Africa: 43 People Have Died of Cholera - Health Department
Govt of SA, 25 June 2023
The Department of Health is pleased with the progress made with regards to concerted efforts of interventions put in place to curb the transmission of cholera disease and mortality… Read more »
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South Africa: Top Scientists Present Action Plan to Fight Nationwide Cholera Outbreak
Daily Maverick, 7 June 2023
The Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies says the loss of lives to cholera in Hammanskraal is symptomatic of a widening collapse of water treatment facilities that could… Read more »
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South Africa: Cholera Death Toll Reaches 26
Scrolla, 5 June 2023
So far, 26 people have died from cholera, the newest victim hailing from the epicentre of the bacterial disease in Hammanskraal, Tshwane. Read more »
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South Africa: First Patient Diagnosed With Cholera in Mpumalanga Dies
SAnews.gov.za, 1 June 2023
The National Department of Health (NDoH) announced on Thursday that the first case of cholera has been detected in Mpumalanga and that the patient has unfortunately passed away. Read more »
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South Africa: Measures Announced to Fix Water Pollution in Hammanskraal
SAnews.gov.za, 1 June 2023
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the City of Tshwane have announced measures that will resolve the pollution of water sources in the Rooiwal wastewater treatment… Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa 'Satisfied' With Govt Response to Cholera Outbreak, Vows to Visit Hammanskraal
Daily Maverick, 28 May 2023
A government investigation is yet to find the source of contaminated water, while 23 people have lost their lives and dozens have been hospitalised. Read more »
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South Africa: Cholera Claims 24 Lives As It Spreads to the Free State
Scrolla, 26 May 2023
The Department of Health has announced that the number of deaths related to the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Tshwane, has risen to 24. Read more »
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South Africa: Cholera Toll Rises Amid Calls for Swift Action and Less Finger-Pointing
Daily Maverick, 25 May 2023
The death toll from an outbreak of cholera in Gauteng has risen to 21, with another death being recorded in the Free State. The question now being asked is how does the government… Read more »
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South Africa: Nurses Protest Against Staff Shortage At Hospital Treating Cholera Patients
GroundUp, 25 May 2023
About 100 nurses originally contracted to deal with the Covid pandemic have not had their contracts renewed Read more »
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South Africa: Government Continues to Test All Possible Sources of Contamination After Cholera Outbreak
SAnews.gov.za, 25 May 2023
Cabinet says extensive work is underway to test all possible sources of contamination after the cholera outbreak that claimed 17 residents from Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Read more »
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South Africa: Tshwane Mayor Points Finger At 'Network of Corruption' As Cholera Death Toll Rises to 17
Daily Maverick, 25 May 2023
'We have failed to eradicate a network of corruption,' said Tshwane's executive mayor Cilliers Brink, while the capital scrambles to find the source of a deadly cholera outbreak… Read more »
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South Africa: Andries Tatane Died for Water - Hammanskraal Cholera Deaths Did Not Come Out of the Blue
Daily Maverick, 24 May 2023
Hammanskraal falls under the control of one of the biggest metros in the country -- and our capital city. Imagine what's happening to those in our far-flung rural areas? Read more »
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South Africa: Deadly Cholera Outbreak Was Just a Matter of Time
GroundUp, 24 May 2023
Drinking water has been dirty for at least three years, the Department of Water and Sanitation's own tests show Read more »
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South Africa: Anger Boils Over At Cholera Outbreak
Scrolla, 23 May 2023
Tempers have reached boiling point in Hammanskraal, located north of Tshwane, as residents blame local government for the tragic deaths of 15 individuals due to a cholera outbreak… Read more »
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South Africa: Cholera in Hammanskraal - SA Government Must Pay and Be Accountable
Daily Maverick, 21 May 2023
The South African government and the City of Tshwane must face a class action for the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal and surrounds, which is the result of a decade-long water… Read more »
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Africa: One Billion People in 43 Countries Face Cholera Risk, Amid 'Bleak' Outlook
UN News, 19 May 2023
After years of steady decline, cholera is making a devastating comeback and targeting the world's most vulnerable communities, UN health experts warned on Friday. Read more »