Western Cape Records First MPox Case The Western Cape has recorded its first case of MPox, reports IOL. The Department of Health said that the latest case brings the total number of confirmed cases to seven. The department said the latest confirmed case is a 39-year-old male patient who was admitted on May 28 at a private health facility in the Western Cape.
His results were confirmed on June 13 following a test at a private laboratory. The department has noted that in all cases, patients are living with chronic illnesses such as HIV, which suggests a high probability of being immuno-compromised unless adherent to the prescribed treatment. 333 Children Shot in Western Cape This Year - Health Dept Every year, around 200 children are killed in the Western Cape, reports News24 .
According to the provincial health department, a total of 333 children with firearm-related injuries were treated at public health facilities in the Western Cape between 1 January and 12 June. The department said that during the same time period, 58 children lost their lives due to gun-related incidents. Experts say that many of those are victims of the gunshots fired as part of gang violence playing out across the province.
Hanover Park, Manenberg, Eerste River, Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, and Nyanga are just some areas that have seen children caught in the crossfire. The department said that the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital had previously carried out a study at the hospital, which showe.
