World Bank approves SA’s R7.6bn loan for COVID-19 vaccines
The World Bank has approved a €454.4 million (R7.6 billion) loan to South Africa for the country's COVID-19 Emergency Response Project.
Approved by the Bank’s...
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Hearing loss is a neglected hazard for miners
IN 2020 alone, despite COVID-19, mining contributed R361.6 billion to South Africa’s gross domestic product, a share of over 8%. The industry employs 451 000 people.
But...
Programme instills safety behaviour for all employees
EPIROC Southern Africa, which includes South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe, has joined the list of Epiroc entities around the world in collaborating...
New NGS-based pan-cancer panels
VELA Diagnostics has launched its new OncoKey® SL 60 and 525 Plus Panels. These next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based panels are intended for detection of DNA and...
Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma and eczema
USE of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published online...
The pandemic’s disproportionate effect on women in the workforce is impacting academic medicine
LIKE women in every other sector of the economy, those working in academic medicine have been negatively impacted by the exceptional demands put on...
WearCheck offers free drinking water tests to flood-ravaged KZN
Some of the worst floods in living memory wreaked havoc on KZN last week, leaving nearly 500 people dead, many more still missing, thousands...
Low level of OH&S compliance still a concern
THERE are many industries that have maintained an impeccable track-record in terms of complying with occupational health and safety (OH&S) legislation. The formal mining...
SA records 1679 new COVID-19 cases
South Africa has recorded 1 679 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3,717,067.
In a statement on...
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Health and safety news from Cape Business News (CBN) delivers essential updates on regulations, risk management, and safety equipment that support workplace security. This sector’s news includes topics like occupational health, safety audits, and the latest safety equipment, providing insights that help South African businesses meet compliance standards. CBN’s coverage ensures organizations are well-informed on safety measures that protect employees and reduce workplace hazards.
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