AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHantavirus calm-down: WHO says the suspected hantavirus cluster on a cruise ship is “not the start of a COVID pandemic,” stressing it spreads through close, intimate contact—not like coronaviruses—while South Africa’s experts reiterate there’s no local outbreak and risk on flights is very low. Flu season warning: NICD reports influenza and RSV are starting earlier than usual and circulating together, raising the chance of a heavier respiratory-illness load; health authorities urge people not to delay flu vaccination. Health policy reassurance: Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi walked back comments that appeared to question the Constitutional Court’s impartiality, saying he has full confidence in the judiciary. Workforce and training pressure: Dental technology students at CPUT say they’re “not doing well at all” amid an accreditation standoff heading back to court. Cost-of-living squeeze: Cape Town’s rental affordability is hitting a breaking point, with CBD listings often starting around R12,000–R15,000 and two-bedders climbing much higher. Recognition for science: Prof Tulio de Oliveira is set to receive the Order of Mapungubwe for COVID-19 variant work.
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