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CAPE TOWN- World Radiography Day marks the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays on 8 November 1895. This annual event recognizes the achievements in medical imaging and Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen’s discovery of X-rays. Here are 5 interesting facts about radiography and x-ray imaging: 1. The first-ever x-ray was an accident: ...
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CAPE TOWN- World Radiography Day is celebrated annually on 8 November to highlight the profession’s vital contribution to modern healthcare. The date marks the anniversary of the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895. Charmaine Mardon, a radiographer who practiced for 40 years in the Eastern Cape says that ...
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CAPE TOWN - Researchers at Washington University discovered that the cornea - the transparent part of the eye that covers the pupil and iris - appeared to have resistance to SARS-CoV-2. As the world awaits the final development of a Covid-19 vaccine. scientists continue to learn more in hopes to ...
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Bailey’s Microwave Cheesecake If you have a craving for cheesecake but not in the mood to bake, try this simply 3 ingredient recipe. Ingredients: • 500g Double Cream Yoghurt • 1 Can of Condensed Milk • 1 Packet of Crushed Tennis Biscuits • 15 ml Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur Layer ...
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Liver Cleanser Apples contain pectin which helps the body to remove toxins. Lemons help to break down toxins and Parsley helps to flush out excess toxins and excess fluids from the body. Ingredients: • 1 Cup Lemon Juice • 1 Cup Apple Juice • 1/2 Cup Parsley Wash and chop ...
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CAPE TOWN - A preliminary analysis by WHO indicates that the coronavirus is hitting other health services in Africa really hard. In an online press conference on Thursday, Africa director for the WHO, Matshidiso Moeti said the pandemic is having a knock-on effect on other vital health services in Africa ...
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CAPE TOWN - From a WhatsApp chatbot to a self-diagnosis tool, health technology innovation has thrived in Africa amid the coronavirus. According to a recent study by the World Health Organization (WHO), the coronavirus pandemic has spurred health technology innovation in Africa. SEE ALSO: TOUCHLESS COVID-19 SCREENING TECHNOLOGY Here are ...
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CAPE TOWN - Since the first report of Covid-19 cases in South Africa, the virus  had spread rapidly throughout the country with 16 unique mutations of the novel virus identified in the region. The study that identified these unique 'lineages' - a genetic makeup - had been published recently in medRxiv ...
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CAPE TOWN -If you are looking to try a new, fresh workout routine, then here is a personalized workout created just for you. HOW DOES IT WORK? Take your full name and match the letters of your name to the exercise associated with it. You do not need any equipment ...
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CAPE TOWN- Two possible Covid-19 vaccine candidates being developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca are nearing the finish line to have a vaccine ready by December.  The late-stage trial results could be presented this year as the British government prepares for a possible vaccination rollout in late December ...
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