South Sudan: MSF Sounds Alarm on Healthcare Challenges Amid Malaria Outbreaks

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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 05 May 2025 | 17:00 CAT A fragile health system, recurring outbreaks, and inadequate infrastructure continue to undermine the fight against malaria in South Sudan. Medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans...

Vaping Crisis Among Teens Raises Mental Health Red Flags

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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 04 May 2025 | 15:15 CAT The growing popularity of vaping among teenagers in South Africa is setting off alarm bells for mental health professionals, with new findings revealing deep-seated risks to adolescent...

Cape Town’s R100 Million Security Plan Raises Questions Amid Escalating Attacks on Municipal Workers

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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 04 May 2025 | 11:30 CAT The City of Cape Town plans to deploy over 200 safety escort officers at a projected cost of R100 million to protect municipal staff following a concerning rise in attacks on workers. While...

Eldorado Park killings spark outrage over broken safety promises

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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 03 May 2025 | 14:10 CAT Three lives lost. One person clinging to life. Another bloodstained weekend in Eldorado Park, where gang-related violence continues to spiral out of control — and residents say they’ve had...

Riverlea High Fire: Over 230 Learners Affected as Arson Investigation Unfolds

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Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 30 April 2025 | 13:20 CAT The Gauteng school community was left reeling after a fire broke out at Riverlea High School in Johannesburg on Sunday, gutting 11 classrooms and a boys’ toilet block. Police have since...