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TOPSHOT - A picture taken on May 10, 2017 shows bare sand and dried tree trunks standing out at Theewaterskloof Dam, which has less than 20% of it's water capacity, near Villiersdorp, about 108km from Cape Town. This dam is the main water source for the city of Cape Town, and there is only 10% of it's usual capacity left for human consumption, at the last 10% is not useable, due to the silt content. The Western Cape Province, which includes Cape Town is suffering from one of the worst water shortages in living memory. This has necessitated the Cape Town City Councel to establish stringent water usage restrictions, and unless unexpectedly heavy rains fall soon, the province will begin a cycle of drought.

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Here’s some new dirt on an unusual source of antibiotic resistance

by Jonathan Lambert March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.

The photo is of a child (held by his mother) who was treated with the ePOCT+ algorithm in a health center in Rusizi district, Rwanda. The photo was taken by Magali Rochat in May 2023.

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Can a digital tablet cut back a country’s overuse of antibiotics?

by Jonathan Lambert March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Overprescribing antibiotics breeds antibiotic resistance. A new tool aims to lower a notably high rate of such prescriptions in Rwanda.

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