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Nigeria recorded the highest number of malaria deaths across the world in 2021, according to the latest World Malaria Report. According to the report, Nigeria accounted for 31% of the 619,000 deaths recorded worldwide (191,890 deaths), of which Africa recorded a total of 599,000 deaths during this p...

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Health

Are cancer cases on the increase in Zimbabwe?

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The Global Cancer Observatory – Factsheet: Zimbabwe

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Are cancer cases on the increase in Zimbabwe?

Between 2009 and 2018, cancer cases in Zimbabwe almost doubled, according to the national cancer registry. This has been due to drivers such as behavioural risk factors for cancer and poor access to screening, treatment and palliative care. According to the latest available statistics from the World...

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energy

Is more than 50% of South Africa's generated power being stolen by illegal users?

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Eskom Integrated Report - 31 March 2022

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Is more than 50% of South Africa's generated power being stolen by illegal users?

No. According to Eskom’s latest integrated report, the power utility generated 205,688GWh of electricity between April 2021 and March 2022, of which 24,811GWh was lost as a result of technical issues, errors and electricity theft. This amounts to a 12% loss. ...

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Crime & justice

Welfare & population

What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa?

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Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023

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What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa?

According to the latest crime statistics, 319 children were murdered in South Africa between October 2022 and December 2022, and a further 488 survived attempted murder. A further 2,039 children were victims of physical assault. ...

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Crime & justice

Which province in South Africa has the highest murder rate?

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Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023

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Which province in South Africa has the highest murder rate?

According to the latest crime statistics for the third quarter of 2022/23, the Eastern Cape has the highest murder rate in the country at 22.5 per 100,000 people. This has significantly overtaken the murder rate in KwaZulu Natal. In the same period last year, the two provinces were level at 15 per 1...

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Elections & political parties

How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election?

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Independent National Electoral Commission

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How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election?

The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) released the final list of candidates contesting for the presidency in the 2023 general elections. Inec said that 18 parties had fielded presidential candidates and their running mates. The list includes Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democr...

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Elections & political parties

Was the Expropriation Bill published in the National Gazette for comment just before 25 December 2022? Can the public still make comments?

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Parliament of the Republic of South Africa: press release

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Was the Expropriation Bill published in the National Gazette for comment just before 25 December 2022? Can the public still make comments?

The National Assembly of South Africa (passed the Expropriation Bill on 28 September 2022. The bill guides the expropriation of property by organs of state. It also provides for instances where expropriation without compensation may be done in the public interest. Civil society submitted t...

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