South Africa is making progress in rebuilding infrastructure in the Kruger National Park, damaged by severe flooding earlier this year. Several roads, bridges and rest camps were badly affected, with the total damage estimated at around 950 million rand. The Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, David Maynier, has overseen the handover of completed projects, including a bridge along the Lower Sabie Road. Mthobisi Mkhaliphi reports 

South Africa is making progress in rebuilding infrastructure in the Kruger National Park, damaged by severe flooding earlier this year. Several roads, bridges and rest camps were badly affected, with the total damage estimated at around 950 million rand. The Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, David Maynier, has overseen the handover of completed projects, including a bridge along the Lower Sabie Road. Mthobisi Mkhaliphi reports&nbsp;

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SA's Kruger National Park rebuilds after R950 million flood damage

South Africa and Uganda are seeking to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, mining and health. This follows the third session of the two countries' Joint Commission for Cooperation, held in Pretoria on Tuesday. The meeting, co-chaired by South Africa's International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and Uganda's Adonia Ayebare, highlighted investment opportunities for South African businesses in Uganda's growing economy. Channel Africa's Michael Mbewe 

South Africa and Uganda are seeking to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, mining and health. This follows the third session of the two countries' Joint Commission for Cooperation, held in Pretoria on Tuesday. The meeting, co-chaired by South Africa's International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and Uganda's Adonia Ayebare, highlighted investment opportunities for South African businesses in Uganda's growing economy. Channel Africa's Michael Mbewe&nbsp;

South Africa and Uganda seek stronger cooperation in trade, investment, mining and health sectors

Countries across Africa are being urged to speed up efforts to phase out mercury-containing dental fillings because of the risks they pose to human health and the environment. The move follows an international commitment to phase out dental amalgam by 2034, under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Health and environment experts have been meeting in Senegal to discuss safer alternatives, training for dental professionals and the safe disposal of mercury-containing waste. To discuss what this means for African countries, we spoke to Dr Yuka Makino, Technical Officer for Oral Health at the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Africa.  

Countries across Africa are being urged to speed up efforts to phase out mercury-containing dental fillings because of the risks they pose to human health and the environment. The move follows an international commitment to phase out dental amalgam by 2034, under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Health and environment experts have been meeting in Senegal to discuss safer alternatives, training for dental professionals and the safe disposal of mercury-containing waste. To discuss what this means for African countries, we spoke to Dr Yuka Makino, Technical Officer for Oral Health at the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Africa.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Africa urged to phase out mercury dental fillings by 2034 amid health and environmental concerns

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SA's Kruger National Park rebuilds after R950 million flood damage

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