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The grave realities of the Funeral industry in South Africa
According to African tradition, it is important where one gets buried. Some communities believe that death is a passage to another world, where ancestors live and continue to advocate for...
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Health Sector Continues to Grapple with a Crippling Shortage of Skilled Staff
The healthcare sector is confronted by numerous challenges, including what is termed the Quadruple Burden of Disease: infectious diseases, notably HIV and Tuberculosis; maternal and child mortality; non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer and hypertension; and violence, injuries and trauma.