South Africa

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Simple solutions to stop the deadly spread of TB in South Africa

In the Eastern Cape region of South Africa, something as simple as putting a sticker in a minibus is seen as a crucial step towards curbing the spread of tuberculosis (TB).
Global commitment and local action will help us prepare for climate change
14 محرم 1433

Global commitment and local action will help us prepare for climate change

The Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Bekele Geleta, recently used his address to the annual COP17 ...
Counting the costs after a tornado ripped through Duduza settlement
29 ذو القعدة 1432

Counting the costs after a tornado ripped through Duduza settlement

It is a normal sunny summer Sunday in Duduza settlement east of Johannesburg where people usually relax with their families as they prepare for the busy week ahead.
If I had 10 million dollars…
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If I had 10 million dollars…

David Stephens of the South African Red Cross Society imagines the impact 10 million dollars could have on integrated health programmes.
South Africa: Addressing the high rate of TB
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South Africa: Addressing the high rate of TB

The South African Red Cross Nyanga Centre in the Gugulethu township of Cape Town, despite its dilapidated building, runs one of the most successful Red Cross ...
21 شوال 1429

Partnerships as a driving force for African Red Cross Red Crescent Societies

The 7th Pan-African Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies opened on Monday in Johannesburg with a strong call for more partnerships to tackle ...
South Africa: what happens next?
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South Africa: what happens next? The future is unclear for thousands of people displaced by urban violence

Wadeville, an industrial zone to the south of Johannesburg, is home to just some of the tens of thousands displaced over the past weeks by outbreaks of violence in ...
South Africa: Life continues in new re-locations sites with the support of Red Cross and other stakeholders
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South Africa: Life continues in new re-locations sites with the support of Red Cross and other stakeholders

The recent wave of urban violence may no longer be making the news headlines but many South Africans are continuing to open their hearts – and purses – to alleviate ...
South Africa: Red Cross gives tour of shelters in Johannesburg to Danish ambassador
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South Africa: Red Cross gives tour of shelters in Johannesburg to Danish ambassador

His Excellency, Dan.
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South Africa: Red Cross volunteers personify spirit of compassion

‘Nineteen-year old youth, living in a township’: that is the profile the South African media has given to those who have taken part in the country’s recent urban ...
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