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Health Tips: How to Control Diabetes

How to Control Diabetes Many people worldwide are diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Here are some dietary tips for diabetics. 1. Eat less salt and processed meat. 2. Eat more fruits and vegetables. 3. Cut down on sugar. 4. Avoid alcohol. For LIVE updates on the ...
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Pet Care: How to introduce your cat to a new pet

How to introduce your cat to a new pet As the festive season is approaching, many pet owners would be looking at adopting or buying a new pet for a loved one. Here are tips to introduce the new pet to your cat. 1. Keep the pets separated at first ...
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Chemicals found in everyday products could hinder Covid-19 vaccine

CAPE TOWN - Scientists have raised concerns that a chemical used in everyday products including waterproof clothing and pizza boxes could reduce the effects of a Coronavirus vaccine. Although it is unknown if small amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals will impact the effectiveness of any Covid-19 vaccine, Philippe Grandjean, ...
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Boozy Treats: Vodka Chocolate Milkshake

Vodka Chocolate Milkshake If you feel like having a refreshing chocolate milkshake with a little kick to it on a hot summer’s day, then this recipe is perfect for you. Ingredients: • 3 Scoops of Ice Cream • 1 Cup Chocolate Liqueur • 4 tbsp Chocolate Sauce • 1 Cup ...
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Sweet Treats: Rainbow Popcorn

Rainbow Popcorn If you feel like having a sweetened healthy snack, then this recipe is perfect for you. Ingredients: • 1/2 Cup Caster Sugar • 2 tbsp Water • Food Colouring • 8 Cups Pain Popped Corn Line 4 oven tray with baking paper. In a pot, combine the sugar ...
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WHO welcomes Covid-19 vaccines but concerned about surge

CAPE TOWN - WHO chief Tedros Adhanon Ghebrayesus, has hailed the “encouraging news” about Covid-19 vaccines but stressed that complacency was not an option as cases in many countries continue to surge. The UN agency says it is  “extremely concerned” by the surge in cases in Europe and the Americas, ...
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One in five Covid-19 deaths in the African region linked to diabetes

CAPE TOWN - Nearly one in five Covid-19 deaths in Africa were found to be among people with diabetes in an analysis of 14 African countries.  While Africa’s incidence rates of people with diabetes remains relatively low, a whole-population study in England showed a third of Covid-19 related deaths occurred ...
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Health organisations push for bill to regulate e-cigarettes

CAPE TOWN- South African health organisations have called on government to regulate e-cigarettes or vape products by passing the Control of Tobacco and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill into law. Dr. Sharon Nyatsanza of the National Council Against Smoking (NCAS) said that government should "take e-cigarettes seriously, act quickly, and regulate ...
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Revised CDC guidelines says face masks protect the wearers too

CAPE TOWN -  Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently revised their guidelines saying that mask wearers protect themselves too with the proper use of face masks in public. The CDC has recently released a statement saying that face masks do protect wearers in addition to reduce emissions ...
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Recent Covid-19 discoveries in Italy suggests a new origin

CAPE TOWN - Researchers believe they may have discovered the origin of Covid-19 to be un Italy rather than Wuhan, China with early reports of Covid-19 in food in blood samples as early as September 2019. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues with the final development of a vaccine yet to ...
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