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DA is calling for a no-fault mediation system to tackle the rising medico-legal crisis

In S.A, the DA is calling for a no-fault mediation system to tackle the rising medico-legal crisis in the healthcare system. Currently, there are over nine-thousand active medico-legal cases, costing provinces 23.6-billion-rand from 2020 to last year. The DA’s ,Karl le Roux believes this system could speed up resolutions and lower legal costs, helping to relieve pressure on public healthcare and improve patient care nationwide:

4 October, 2024

World

Melania Trump has come out in support of abortion rights

Melania Trump has come out in support of abortion rights - a major break from her husband Donald Trump and many Republicans. The former first lady made the unexpected announcement in a video on Thursday, just days ahead of the release of her new memoir.Here's Toni Waterman with more.

4 October, 2024

Namibia

Basic Income Grant Coalition’s Rinaani Musutua underscored how politicians use tactics to lure the electorate

Recently, the Basic Income Grant Coalition's Rinaani Musutua underscored how politicians use tactics to lure the electorate. She mentioned hunger as one of them.

4 October, 2024

South Africa

S.A Trade union Solidarity says it will continue its court case against the National Health Insurance Act unopposed

S.A Trade union Solidarity says it will continue its court case against the National Health Insurance Act unopposed after the government missed another deadline to submit opposing papers. The union initially filed its case in May and agreed to a postponement, but the government has failed to respond for over four months. Solidarity’s, Peirru Marx says they are working on alternative proposals to the NHI, which will soon be […]

4 October, 2024

Namibia

Cabinet Approves Small Claims Court to Ease Legal Congestion

The Cabinet has approved the urgent establishment of a small claims court to alleviate congestion in Namibia's legal system, led by the Ministry of Justice. According to The Brief, this court will handle minor civil disputes, allowing higher courts to focus on complex cases. The government is also prioritizing a program to address the backlog of deceased estates and implementing measures to protect the public from legal professional abuse, improve […]

4 October, 2024

World

World Health Organisation says 28 health workers have been killed in Lebanon

The World Health Organisation says 28 health workers have been killed in Lebanon in the past 24 hours. More than one-thousand people in Lebanon have been killed and about one-million residents displaced since Israel escalated its war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. WHO’s director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says plans to deliver a large shipment of trauma and medical supplies to Lebanon today won’t be possible, due to flight […]

4 October, 2024

Africa

Ghana Confirms First Mpox Case of 2024, Testing Underway to Identify Variant

Ghana's health service has confirmed its first case of mpox in 2024, though the specific variant has not yet been disclosed. Authorities are conducting tests to determine if the strain is clade Ib, a variant that has sparked international concern due to its rapid spread and limited available information. A health official told Reuters that this particular variant is being closely watched as its behavior remains largely unknown. Ghana […]

4 October, 2024

Business / Economics

Container ships queue outside striking US ports

Queues of container ships are building up outside US ports on Thursday as workers enter their third day of strikes. The International Longshoremen's Association told its members to stop working over pay and automation concerns. There are concerns the strikes could prompt shortages and impact the economy. Reporting from New York is Sally Patterson .

4 October, 2024

Business / Economics

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has restored six of eight rail corridors in Durban after extensive vandalism

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has restored six of eight rail corridors in Durban after extensive vandalism during the Covid-19 period. PRASA’s Zipho Mlambo says the new trains are replacing older models, highlighting revamped stations, state-of-the-art technology, and improved safety features. She says the special trains will transport soccer fans to Saturday’s MTN 8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium:

4 October, 2024