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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place every September, creates awareness about many childhood cancers. 

Childhood cancer is on the rise globally, with an estimated one in 408 children worldwide diagnosed with cancer before the age of 15.

As South Africa continues to fight the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic and fears of a fourth wave surface, Dr Davianne de Bruin says the public’s responsible actions are critical when it comes to saving lives. 

Over the course of the three years, since the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture started its work, we have heard of the lengths to which the perpetrators of corrupt acts have gone to conceal their misdeeds.

Government is calling on South Africans to dismiss fake news about the COVID-19 vaccines. 

The Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccines, which are being rolled-out in South Africa, are safe for use, says the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra).

Before vaccines and other medicines are administered, they must pass safety standards.

The Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan is helping the country’s economy and people recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent unrest. 

The Presidential Employment Stimulus Package has allocated an additional R11 billion to support employment, as part of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP).

The scheduled hearings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector, including Organs of State, recently ended, more than 1 000 days after the first witness testimony was heard.

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More people die as a result of suicide than HIV, malaria, breast cancer, war and homicide.

This is according to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest statistics, which show that over 700 000 people die by suicide each year – that is one in every 100 deaths and approximately one person every 40 seconds.

“We cannot – and must not – ignore suicide,” says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO.

South Africa has a new group of Ministers and Deputy Ministers after President Cyril Ramaphosa made changes to his Cabinet as part of efforts to improve government.

The new Ministers and Deputy Ministers were sworn-in at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria recently.