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CAPE TOWN -In collaboration with the online-based education platform, Coursera, the South African government is offering free online courses for unemployed youth. Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, committed to train one million people in data science and to ensure they take up the opportunities presented by new ...
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How to relieve muscle cramps Muscle cramps are common and frequently occur in the legs and arms. Here are a few tips to relieve these cramps. 1. Stretch the cramping muscle. 2. Apply ice or heat and massage it. 3. Stay hydrated and boost your electrolytes. 4. Use an anti-inflammatory ...
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How to train your birds to fly Some bird owners prefer to not clip their bird’s wings and allow them to fly. Here are some tips on how to properly train your birds. 1. Use treats to reward your bird. 2. Start with short distance training indoors first before moving ...
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CAPE TOWN -  A study has discovered whales and other marine mammals are vulnerable to contracting Covid-19 via improperly treated wastewater that's flushed into the ocean. Multiple studies have found that Covid-19 was excreted in human faeces and was able to survive in water for up to 25 days which ...
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CAPE TOWN- Collins Dictionary has chosen "lockdown" as its Word of The Year in 2020 after a sharp rise in its usage during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lexicographers at the major publisher registered more than 250,000 usages of "lockdown" this year, compared with only 4,000 last year. Lockdown is defined by ...
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CAPE TOWN - Scientists at the University of Pretoria have developed ground-breaking nanobodies that can be used to easily detect Covid-19 and deliver results in minutes. The researchers based at the University of Pretoria developed unique nanobodies which could be used in rapid tests as in therapy for Covid-19 with ...
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CAPE TOWN -While the world patiently waits for a tested and approved Covid-19 vaccine, experts say that non-pharmaceutical interventions are currently our most powerful weapons. Prof Anne von Gottberg, a clinical microbiologist at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases of South Africa (NICD), says there are cases that show re-infections ...
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How to reduce inflammation If you get a minor bruise and you just want to reduce the swelling, then here are some tips to do so. 1. Apply heat or an ice pack to the area. 2. Reduce stress. 3. Increase your intake of anti-inflammatory foods. 4. Avoid alcohol. For ...
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CAPE TOWN - Comair announced that it would start taking bookings for Kulula from Monday, November 9, ahead of its planned take off on December 1. Comair Rescue Consortium representative, Glenn Orsmond, said the flying public can once again expect low airfares as they gradually restore their schedule and network ...
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Citrus Candles If you run out of scented candles or air fresheners this simple hack helps you to freshen up a room with a natural air freshener. Materials: • Citrus Peel Peel any citrus fruit. Make sure to not remove the white strands of the peel. If there are no ...
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