As South Africa exits its fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, malaria enters its peak season. Yesterday, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed that many malaria cases in South Africa are misdiagnosed as Covid-19. The NCID reported that “both malaria and COVID-19 have similar non-specific early symptoms including fever, chills, headaches, fatigue and muscle pain.” Any individual with flu-like symptoms that resides or travelled to malaria-risk areas in Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga or Mozambique should consult with a GP and be tested for malaria.
In entertainment news, Kanye “Ye” West reveals all in an interview with Hollywood Unlocked. The 44-year old rapper and fashion designer got candid about everything from divorce, co-parenting, politics and the controversy surrounding Big Sean. He also reveals details of a recent incident where he was not allowed on Kim Kardashian’s property.
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Malaria Alert – NCID
Headline: 8 Takeaways From Kanye’s ‘Hollywood Unlocked’ Interview – Complex
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Headline: Senior DA leader told victim to approach Winde and ‘party processes’ over Albert Fritz sexual assault – News24 (for subscribers)
Headline: Experts: End South Africa’s national state of disaster – Daily Maverick
Headline: At least 6 dead in stampede outside soccer match in Cameroon – Times Live
Headline: Australian Open: Madison Keys beats Barbora Krejcikova to reach semi-finals – BBC
Headline: Joe Biden appears to insult Fox News reporter over inflation question – The Guardian
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