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CAPE TOWN - Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University looked into the rise in the discussion of negative trends such as anxiety and suicide found in over 800,000 posts on Reddit to help determine the impact the Covid-19 caused on the mental health of social media ...
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CAPE TOWN -Experts say that Covid-19 and malaria share some important symptoms and urge South Africans to seek medical diagnosis to ensure they are diagnosed correctly and receive the proper treatment. Dr Devanand Patrick Moonasar from the National Department of Health says that those who live in a malarious area ...
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CAPE TOWN - On Monday, Pfizer announced positive early results from its late-stage vaccine trial. According to the company the vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-19 among volunteers who had no evidence of prior infection. The type of vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNtech is known ...
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`CAPE TOWN -The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is concerned for the safety of staff and pupils after the Department of Health authorised Grade 12 pupils who test positive for Covid-19 to write their exams. The Department of Education initially said that positively tested students would be excluded from ...
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CAPE TOWN - Public health experts are worried that any species capable of infection could become a reservoir that allows the coronavirus to re-emerge at any time and infect people. The concern over mink population infections arises from the recent discovery of mutations in the virus among farmed mink in ...
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Watermelon and Mint Smoothie Watermelons are made of 90% water and contains an amino acid called arginine which helps to burn fat. Mint boosts the metabolism and aids digestion. Ingredients: • 1 Cup Watermelon • 1 Cup Almond Milk • 1/2 Cup Mint Wash and chop the mint and watermelon ...
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CAPE TOWN - A food company has launched an innovative dining experience in Cape Town that aims to provide a stress-free environment for patrons looking to eat out during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nü Health Food Café, Schoon Bread Café and newcomers Free Bird and Kofi - four brands of the ...
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CAPE TOWN - Confidence in taking a Covid-19 vaccine has dropped, with fewer people globally saying they’d get one, the latest World Economic Forum-Ipsos survey revealed.  The survey shows that on average, across 15 countries, 73 percent of adults strongly or somewhat agree with the statement “if a vaccine for ...
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CAPE TOWN- President Cyril Ramaphosa says that a second Covid-19 wave of infections will not only dramatically reverse the country's health gains but it also will choke the green shoots of economic recovery that have emerged. In the President’s weekly newsletter he highlighted that with the festive season approaching it is important ...
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CAPE TOWN - South Africa will see its first physical-distancing music festival this November featuring live performances from big names in the music industry. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect South Africa, the entertainment industry has been one of the hardest-hit sectors, forcing innovative ideas in order to keep ...
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