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SA makes progress with HPV vaccination to prevent cervical cancer

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As the country joins the global community today to mark four years of global movement known as Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, the Department of Health has expressed confidence in the nation’s progress in combating cervical cancer.

Remembering fallen heroes

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Transport Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa has called on South Africans to honour the sacrifices of road traffic enforcement officers and recommit to making roads safer for all.

Government to launch public education campaign on food safety

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As part of measures to address the incidents of food-borne illnesses, government is to launch a public education campaign aimed at children, parents, caregivers and the broader community on food safety and the identification, handling and storage of dangerous chemicals.

Spaza shops implicated in child deaths to be shut down

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced decisive measures to address the recurring food-borne illnesses that have claimed the lives of at least 22 children across the country. These include the immediate closure of spaza shops implicated in the deaths and stricter regulations to protect communities.