Scientists at Stellenbosch University in South Africa have rapidly mobilised to support efforts to understand and contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation this month, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated regional and global action.

Professor Jean B. Nachega, Director at Stellenbosch’s Biomedical Research Institute, is serving on the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Consultative Group, which is advising on strategies to strengthen the continental response.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Nachega.

Scientists at Stellenbosch University in South Africa have rapidly mobilised to support efforts to understand and contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation this month, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated regional and global action.
Professor Jean B. Nachega, Director at Stellenbosch&rsquo;s Biomedical Research Institute, is serving on the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Consultative Group, which is advising on strategies to strengthen the continental response.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Nachega.

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Scientists at Stellenbosch University mobilise to support efforts to contain ongoing Ebola outbreak

Municipalities in South Africa’s Gauteng province were given an opportunity to present to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on the second day of the inquiry into the water crisis in the province on Wednesday.

The SAHRC launched the public inquiry following a massive influx of community complaints about systemic failures in water supply, sewage leaks, and poor water quality across major metros such as Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni.


Sisi Segalo has more on the story.

Municipalities in South Africa&rsquo;s Gauteng province were given an opportunity to present to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on the second day of the inquiry into the water crisis in the province on Wednesday.
The SAHRC launched the public inquiry following a massive influx of community complaints about systemic failures in water supply, sewage leaks, and poor water quality across major metros such as Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni.
 Sisi Segalo has more on the story.

Municipalities in SA’s Gauteng province present to the SAHRC on second day of inquiry into water crisis

The topic of illegal immigration is currently making global headlines. The United States government has responded to this challenge by deporting migrants to several African states. Sierra Leone is the latest African country to receive migrants deported from the US amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. A plane carrying nine West African migrants landed at Sierra Leone’s international airport, just outside the capital, Freetown, on Wednesday morning.

In South Africa, protests are held daily against illegal immigrants. Meanwhile, Ghana this morning repatriated 300 nationals from South Africa as part of the country’s efforts to protect its citizens from what has been described as xenophobic tensions and violence.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Loren Landau, Professor of Migration and Development at the University of Oxford, Research Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand’s African Centre for Migration & Society, and Co-Director of the Wits–Oxford Mobility Governance Programme.

The topic of illegal immigration is currently making global headlines. The United States government has responded to this challenge by deporting migrants to several African states. Sierra Leone is the latest African country to receive migrants deported from the US amid President Donald Trump&rsquo;s crackdown on illegal immigration. A plane carrying nine West African migrants landed at Sierra Leone&rsquo;s international airport, just outside the capital, Freetown, on Wednesday morning.
In South Africa, protests are held daily against illegal immigrants. Meanwhile, Ghana this morning repatriated 300 nationals from South Africa as part of the country&rsquo;s efforts to protect its citizens from what has been described as xenophobic tensions and violence.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Loren Landau, Professor of Migration and Development at the University of Oxford, Research Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand&rsquo;s African Centre for Migration &amp; Society, and Co-Director of the Wits&ndash;Oxford Mobility Governance Programme.

Illegal immigration makes global headlines

South Africa's Chief Director for Global Governance and Continental Agenda at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Ambassador Dave Malcomson wants to strengthen halal food certification and expand broader halal sector cooperation with Pakistan as both countries work to deepen trade and investment ties. Malcomson was speaking during a dIplomacy dialogue hosted by DIRCO in collaboration with the Pakistan High Commission in South Africa in Johannesburg. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has the story.

South Africa's Chief Director for Global Governance and Continental Agenda at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Ambassador Dave Malcomson wants to strengthen halal food certification and expand broader halal sector cooperation with Pakistan as both countries work to deepen trade and investment ties. Malcomson was speaking during a dIplomacy dialogue hosted by DIRCO in collaboration with the Pakistan High Commission in South Africa in Johannesburg. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has the story.

Scientists at Stellenbosch University mobilise to support efforts to contain ongoing Ebola outbreak

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