A 16-year-old student (now 22) from Limpopo, South Africa, has received attention for a safety device she designed. Her name is Bohlale Mphahlele. She created the idea for a device called the "Alerting Earpiece." It is a small device shaped like an earring. The goal is to help people in dangerous situations.
She got the idea because of high crime rates and gender-based violence in South Africa. She wanted to design something small, simple, and easy to use.
The design includes a small camera, a GPS tracker, and an alert button. The idea is that the user can press a hidden button. The device would then take a photo of the attacker. It would also send the user's location to trusted contacts and emergency services.
The device is still in development: The prototype has won awards (including bronze at the Eskom Expo) and international attention, but it’s not yet commercially available.
It will hit the market sooner than later show how one idea from one person will eventually effect the lives of many
Stay tuned to stay safe on this
Everyone’s seeing the Hantavirus news and immediately panicking so let’s talk about what’s actually happening before fear takes over
Yes there is a real hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic, and sadly, three people have died. That is serious. But fear spreads faster than facts, so here’s what you need to understand
Hantavirus has a high mortality rate, which is why healthcare workers are reacting strongly online. After surviving the chaos of COVID, many nurses are saying they simply don’t have the emotional energy for another global health crisis especially after how underappreciated and overworked they’ve been for years
But here’s the key difference: hantavirus does not spread like COVID. It is not airborne like the flu or a cold. You do not catch it by casually sitting next to someone on a plane or walking through an airport. The virus is typically spread through direct contact with infected rodents, their droppings, or infected bodily fluids
A lot of people are asking: What if someone traveled while infected and spread it to others?
That’s a fair question and it’s exactly why health authorities are conducting contact tracing right now. However, widespread transmission has not been reported because this virus does not spread easily from person to person in normal public settings
When reports say the virus has reached Europe, it means an infected passenger from the ship is being treated there in isolation while close contacts are monitored. If this were spreading rapidly through flights, airports or communities the world would already be seeing clusters of new cases. So far that is not happening
So no, you do not need to panic-buy supplies. You do not need to spiral every time you read a headline. The professionals handling this situation are doing exactly what they’re trained to do
What is Hantavirus?
Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses that naturally infect rodents and can occasionally spread to people. Here’s what you need to know: what they are, how they spread, the symptoms, and how to prevent infection.
Read more: 🔗https://t.co/jahCSFhTbI @WHO
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She did not have any frontal
She did not have any Facebeat make up
She did not have a new fancy dress
As she was raised by a single mother ...
But she said nothing will stop me from finishing what I have started,she went and got her BA honors👩🎓
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The shift in south Africa's tough economic climate had lead to a new reality for people with post-matric qualifications. This is reflected in a new statistics South Africa report shows that more educated South Africans are falling into poverty. Acting DDG responsible for Population and Social Statistics at Stats SA Patricia Koka elaborates.
Watch: https://t.co/Ld1jqSNGf2
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[WATCH] Suspended Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi is questioned about texts he sent to Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. The officer had sent him a list of companies bidding for tenders. “This is ours Mfowethu. This is our final list, right? #MadlangaCommission
Her name is Martha Mani, She was Killed for exposing a 16 million Tender at the Fleet Department at Emfuleni Muncipality, 5 Bullets where Pumped into her head 💔💔
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