16 burnt to death in South Africa mini-bus crash

-
Sixteen people were burnt to death on Tuesday when a minibus taxi and an SUV collided on a highway in South Africa’s northeastern Limpopo province, a local official said.

The SUV driver lost control after a tyre burst and collided head-on with a 22-seater Mercedes-Benz bus, provincial transport ministry spokesman Mike Maringa told AFP on Wednesday.

“The bus burst into flames and 16 occupants trapped inside were burnt alive,” he said.

The SUV driver was killed on impact, he said. Eight other people survived with injuries.

Privately-owned minibus taxis are widely used by the commuting public in South Africa.

Despite having one of the most developed highway networks on the continent, South Africa has one of the world’s worst records for road safety — a phenomenon usually blamed on poor driving.

Nearly 1,500 people were killed on the roads during the Christmas holidays, according to government.


AFP

Comments

Post a Comment

You Can Also Read

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦-𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦-𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚

-
Image
Bacteria are microscopic organisms found everywhere – in soil, water, plants, animals, and humans. They are classified into two main groups based on the structure of their cell wall: Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This classification is done using a scientific method called Gram staining, which reveals specific characteristics of the bacterial cell wall. What is Gram Staining? Gram staining is a laboratory technique used to identify bacteria by staining their cell walls. The bacteria either appear purple or pink depending on their cell wall structure. Gram-Positive Bacteria Gram-positive bacteria have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, which gives them strength and stability. These bacteria also contain teichoic acids, which help in cell wall maintenance. Read Also: Sickle Cell Anemia: Complete Note - Positivity : Gram-positive bacteria appear purple when stained with Gram stain. - Examples:    - Staphylococcus aureus   (can cause s...
Read more

How Nigerian Nurse Can Get Registered As A Registered Nurse In GCC, Qatar in Particular

-
Image
As a Registered Nurse in Nigeria, it is easy and possible for you to work as a Registered Nurse in the Gulf Countries by following the under listed steps. Gulf Countries are the six (6) countries that lies around the Arabian gulf coasts, these are majorly Arabs, which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and The United Arab Emirates. If you are planning of going to Qatar, take a time to confirm your HIV and Hepatitis B status including your TB status (if any of these is positive, don't bother embarking on the journey to Qatar). Requirements For Nurses In Qatar  For you to qualify to work effectively as a Registered Nurse in Qatar, you need to register with the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP), Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and obtain the Qatar Council of Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) license and you must follow the below guidelines: 1. Update Your PUF 2. Your practicing License must be valid (at least six (6) months validity)...
Read more

MLSCN announces the death of Registrar/CEO

-
Image
The management and staff of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), has announces the sudden death of the Council Registrar/CEO, Professor Tosan Erhabor, which occured on the 13th April, 2025. The circular titled  OBITUARY , reads: With a deep sense of sorrow, yet with gratitude to God for an impactful life, the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) announces the sudden passage of its amiable Registrar/CEO, Prof Tosan Amos Erhabor, which sad event occurred on the April 13 2025. Prof Erhabor, a renowned Medical Laboratory Scientist, joined the Council in 1996 from University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin as a Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist and grew through the ranks to become Registrar/CEO of the Council, a position he held until his passage. In addition to his humility and cheerful demeanor, he would be remembered as a transformational leader and a tireless reformer, who digitalized MLSCN's processes for effectiveness, effic...
Read more

FG Appoints Ofili MLSCN Ag. Registrar/CEO

-
The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed the mist senior director in Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Dr Donald Ofili, as the Acting Registrar/CEO following the death of Prof Tosan Erhabor. In a Press Release with a title: FG Appoints Ofili MLSCN Ag. Registrar/CEO  dated 28th April, 2025, states that Dr Ofili has been overseeing the council affairs since the passage of Prof Tosan Erhabor, and added that the letter conveying Dr Ofili's appointment was approved by the Minister of state for Health and Social welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako on behalf of the Federal Government. The Press Release stated in full bellow: 28th April, 2025 PRESS RELEASE FG APPOINTS OFILI MLSCN AG. REGISTRAR/CEO Dr. Donald Ofili, Deputy Registrar and most senior Director in Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, has been appointed the Acting Registrar/CEO of the agency. Dr. Ofili has been overseeing the affairs of the Council since the passage of the late Registrar/CEO, ...
Read more

Sugar decreases immunity 17 times!

-
Image
Endocrinologists have calculated that within six to seven hours after consuming sugar, the body's immune response decreases 17 times. This is because the chemical composition and properties of sugar are similar to those of vitamin C. And vitamin C is an immune stimulant. Because of the similarity of the chemical composition of these substances, the body can confuse them when consuming a lot of sugar. Phagocytes - cells of the immune system feed on vitamin C, but can make a mistake and absorb sugar, because chemically, in structure, it is identical to ascorbic acid. But when it enters the cell, the compound of glucose and fructose instantly destroys it from the inside, due to which the immunity decreases. For this reason, sweet mixtures and syrups for diseases are not the best solution.
Read more

Discovery Points to a Crucial Role Red Blood Cells Play in Our Immune Systems

-
Image
( Science Photo Library, Steve Gschmeissner/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images ) The job description for a red blood cell isn't considered to be overly complicated. Pick up oxygen, drop off oxygen. Wash, rinse, repeat. But when it comes to protecting the body against infection, it's their white cell sisters that we've been giving all the credit to. However, a new study led by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania in the US has confirmed red blood cells also play a critical role in inflammation, one that could make a life-or-death difference. As far back as the  middle of last century  scientists had their suspicions that red cells played some kind of role in keeping invaders at bay. By the 1990s, researchers were  uncovering receptors  on red blood cells that responded to inflammatory messenger chemicals called cytokines. It all pointed to something afoot. Meanwhile, there was also the inexplicable loss of blood cells – anemia – that often comes with sepsis. "Ac...
Read more

Researchers Identify New Blood Group After 50 Year Mystery

-
Image
Scanning electron micrograph of red and white human blood cells.   (Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images) When a pregnant woman had her blood sampled back in 1972, doctors discovered it was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known  red blood cells  at the time. After 50 years, this strange molecular absence finally led to researchers from the UK and Israel describing a new  blood group system  in humans. In 2024, the team published their paper on the discovery. "It represents a huge achievement, and the culmination of a long team effort, to finally establish this new blood group system and be able to offer the best care to rare, but important, patients," UK National Health Service hematologist Louise Tilley  said  last September, after nearly 20 years of personally researching this bloody quirk. While we're all more familiar with the ABO blood group system and the  Rh factor  (that's t...
Read more