The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, December 29 to January 4, were:
The three most dangerous snakes on the East Rand
The warm weather means snakes will now be up and about after a long period of hibernation, hungry and in search of food. From mid-August until late May it is snake season.
Breaking News – Police investigate Orange Road murder
The Primrose police have confirmed that they are investigating the murder of a 68-year-old man. Officers found the victim, who had stab wounds to the upper body, in his Orange Road home at about 9am on Wednesday morning after they were called to the scene.
Watch out for the warning signs of teen suicide
Almost one in 10 teenage deaths in South Africa every year is the result of suicide. Up to 20 per cent of high school learners have tried to take their own lives. But many of these tragedies can be averted by paying attention to warning signals and risk factors, building emotional resilience, and taking suicide threats seriously.
Reduce your diabetes risk with these helpful tips
In South Africa, seven per cent of adults aged 21 to 79 (3.85 million people) have diabetes, however, a large proportion of these remain undiagnosed. Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation.
Lifeline for snakebite victims with launch of specialised advisory team in SA
Medical practitioners, healthcare workers and emergency departments in Southern Africa, have been provided with access to a new resource to assist them with the management of the victims of snakebites with the launch of a special advisory group of snakebite authorities.
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