Latest news with #Laiza
Time Out
12-08-2025
- Health
- Time Out
Heartwarming video: Joburg nanny raises funds for her cancer-stricken friend
Johannesburg is one of the friendliest cities in the world. It is where people from all walks of life and different parts of the world have found a home. In one of the recent trending stories, a woman who is originally from Zimbabwe but works as a domestic worker in Johannesburg has touched the hearts of many with her kind deeds towards an Indian lady who resides in Boksburg. Facebook user 'Laiza The Mop Driver' shared a touching video requesting help for her friend, Prenisha Govender, who has cancer and needs money for her treatment. Laiza took to social media to explain how Prenisha's story moved her to tears. 'My family, I'm here pleading with you please let's help my young sister every cent counts I would really appreciate if we can all come up n help . That 20r 100 r can go a long way n please share the video n the link so it reaches to lists of people . #HelpPrenisha,' she captioned her Facebook video which received more than a thousand likes. In her second video, viewers can see Laiza comforting and wiping Prenisha's tears. 'Come up and help as family, and help a sister out,' Laiza says. 'Cancer isn't just physical, it isn't about chemo, radiation or the way it affects your other organs when you have too much of it . The way yo loose your hair and your about the silence after you receive the bad news, the crying in the shower so no one hears . The fear 😧 of sleeping in fear of what tomorrow might bring . My family my young sister here is living with cancer and has a fundraiser to help with treatment coasts . If you can please contribute or help spread the word by sharing this vedio we would be be so grateful. Thank you for your kindness a Blessed Day love u all,' she captioned her post. Prenisha, who is 29 years old, was first diagnosed with stage three bladder cancer in June 2023 and later spread to her spine. ' The treatment started taking a toll on my body—my kidneys began to fail, and I had to start dialysis. After months of pain and struggle, we finally received some good news: the cancer had cleared from my spine. But it had spread to my brain and become aggressive. I was re-staged to stage 4, and with that came seizures and a weakened heart. My body rejected the first round of treatment for my brain, and my organs became too weak to continue. Right now, we're taking a break from chemotherapy while I undergo radiation, receive white blood cell boosters, have ongoing heart and brain monitoring, dialysis, and treatment for a parasite. This journey has been exhausting—physically, emotionally, and financially—but I am still trying,' Prenisha wrote on Facebook. Laiza's posts have gone viral on social media, spotlighting the ubuntu that South Africa prides itself on. Grab yourself a tissue, the video will move you to tears.
Free Malaysia Today
06-08-2025
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
Flash floods kill 6 in Myanmar-China border town
The northern town of Laiza is a stronghold of the Kachin Independence Army. (EPA Images pic) YANGON : Monsoon floods in a rebel-held Myanmar town on the country's mountainous border with China have killed six people, a spokesman for the armed group controlling the area said today. The northern town of Laiza bordering China's Yunnan province has reported flash flooding since early Monday, when muddy waist-high waters began to stream through the streets. Laiza is a stronghold of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), which has for decades commanded control of its own ethnic enclave and emerged as one of the most powerful factions in Myanmar's civil war. 'A lot of water flowed down the mountain to the river,' said KIA spokesman Naw Bu. 'The flow of water was too strong and destroyed areas surrounding the river,' he added. 'Six people were killed in the flood and 100 houses were destroyed.' Rescue operation had begun today, he said, but were being hampered by road blockages. 'All of the roads have been damaged and the roads disappeared in some areas,' said one resident, who declined to be named for security reasons. 'The water rose suddenly.' More than 3.5 million people are currently displaced in Myanmar amid the civil war sparked by a 2021 coup, many sheltering in temporary camps, leaving them exposed to the elements. The resident said flooding was 'terrible' around local camps for the displaced where some shelters had been swept away and people had been wounded. Myanmar is in the midst of its monsoon season when daily deluges are common. But scientists say hazardous weather events are becoming more frequent and severe around the world as a result of human-driven climate change.
Arab News
06-08-2025
- Climate
- Arab News
Flash floods kill 6 in Myanmar-China border town
YANGON: Monsoon floods in a rebel-held Myanmar town on the country's mountainous border with China have killed six people, a spokesman for the armed group controlling the area said Wednesday. The northern town of Laiza bordering China's Yunnan province has reported flash flooding since early Monday, when muddy waist-high waters began to stream through the streets. Laiza is a stronghold of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), which has for decades commanded control of its own ethnic enclave and emerged as one of the most powerful factions in Myanmar's civil war. 'A lot of water flowed down the mountain to the river,' said KIA spokesman Naw Bu. 'The flow of water was too strong and destroyed areas surrounding the river,' he added. 'Six people were killed in the flood and 100 houses were destroyed.' Rescue operation had begun on Wednesday, he said, but were being hampered by road blockages. 'All of the roads have been damaged and the roads disappeared in some areas,' said one resident, who declined to be named for security reasons. 'The water rose suddenly.' More than 3.5 million people are currently displaced in Myanmar amid the civil war sparked by a 2021 coup, many sheltering in temporary camps, leaving them exposed to the elements. The resident said flooding was 'terrible' around local camps for the displaced where some shelters had been swept away and people had been wounded. Myanmar is in the midst of its monsoon season when daily deluges are common. But scientists say hazardous weather events are becoming more frequent and severe around the world as a result of human-driven climate change.
