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Health
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Bad News For SA’s 2021 Herd Immunity Plans
02 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to a number of experts, South Africa is unlikely to reach its 2021 COVID-19 herd immunity targets through vaccinations.
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Welcome To Alert Level 1! These Are The New Lockdown Rules
01 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Guess who’s back, back again? It’s alert level 1, so let’s unpack what has and hasn’t changed when it comes to rules and regulations.
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Wow – Woman Whips Off Underwear In Pick N Pay To Use As Mask [Video]
25 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve all left the house without a mask before, followed by the hurried shuffle back inside to grab one. This is certainly a rather unusual approach.
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Almond, Fox, Or Cat Eyes As Reshaping Treatments Grow In Popularity
24 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The simple procedures used to treat some signs of ageing around the eyes can also be used to change the shape of the eye entirely.
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Loss Of Booze Sales On Fridays And Saturdays Is Bigger Than You Think
19 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trading from Monday to Thursday is better than a total alcohol sales ban, but retailers argue that an inability to sell on weekends really stings.
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Where The First SA Vaccine Rollouts Will Be Happening
19 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
After some unforeseen problems with the first round of vaccines to reach South Africa, the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine begins.
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Full-Blown Mask Meltdown As Karen On The Loose In Pick N Pay [Video]
19 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pick n Pay staff were on the receiving end of an earful from a woman who refused to wear a mask, saying it was unconstitutional. Yes, they still walk among us.
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Three Skin Pampering Treatments You Can Fit Into A Lunch Break
18 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Wearing a mask when out in public, stress, and other factors can do a real number on your skin, so it’s important to get pampered every now and then.
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Experts Are Already Talking About SA’s Third Wave
18 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Our daily new infection numbers have dropped considerably since the surge in December and January, but the battle is far from over.
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Discovery CEO Reckons Half Of SA Has Already Had COVID-19
17 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s a reason that we refer to the rates of COVID-19 as ‘reported infections’. Not everyone who has contracted the disease is tested or recorded.
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Why Joburg Smells So Bad Right Now
17 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gauteng residents are complaining about a foul stench across large parts of the province, and it could be around for a while.
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New Study Looks At Safety Of Flying During COVID-19 Pandemic
17 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Since air travel resumed in South Africa, the question on many minds has been whether flying in the time of COVID-19 is safe.
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Carte Blanche Comes Under Attack For Ivermectin Segment [Video]
16 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The use of Ivermectin to treat COVID-19 is clearly a divisive issue, and the ‘Carte Blanche’ segment this past Sunday drew the ire of many viewers.
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US Gym Bro The Latest To Suffer Mask Meltdown [Video]
16 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here we are, nearing a year of living under the shadow of a global pandemic, and some people still want to go to war over wearing a mask.
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Apple Watch Tech Has Now Saved Multiple Lives
15 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Bob March is the latest in a long line of people who have come forward with stories about how their lives were potentially saved by an Apple Watch.
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John Oliver Is Back To Talk About The Next Pandemic [Video]
15 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re still knee-deep in the mess that is COVID-19, but John Oliver has a warning for all those who think this is as bad as pandemics can get.
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‘Fatigue And Brain Fog’ – Everything We Know About ‘Long COVID’ [Video]
15 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
We’ve reached that point, over a year after the first cases of COVID-19 were reported, where we’re starting to get a better idea of the after-effects of the virus.
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Ashley Judd In ICU In SA Following ‘Harrowing’ Congo Accident
15 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After shattering her leg, and “howling like a wild animal”, Ashley Judd was transported to the ICU trauma ward at Sunninghill Hospital in Sandton.
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The Science Behind Why You’re ‘Hangry’
11 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
We all know someone who goes full ‘Hulk smash’ when it hits 4PM and they have been away from food for too long. Perhaps understanding why will prevent future meltdowns.
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What It’s Like Battling SA’s Second Wave On The Frontline [Video]
10 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At this point, we’re all suffering from extreme COVID-19 fatigue. For those on the frontline, there really is no escape.
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Carte Blanche On The Case When Breast Implants Go Wrong [Video]
10 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Having breast implants has had a positive influence on the lives of millions of women around the world. The opposite is true for sufferers of what is called Breast Implant Illness.
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Popular East London Pub In Hot Water After Party Video Goes Viral
09 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has fined club management after an investigation into a video of patrons at Buccaneers, partying mask-free in a packed venue.
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Fish Hoek Anti-Masker Throws Tantrum At Court Hearing [Videos]
09 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following his arrest on Saturday, Craig Peiser appeared in court yesterday. At one stage, he is reported to have flung his mask at the magistrate whilst using abusive language.
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SA Halts Vaccine Plans: Doesn’t Work Well And Expires Too Soon
08 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The AstraZeneca vaccine, expected to last until the middle of the year, will expire by April, and to add to the bad news, it might not be that effective against the 501Y.V2 variant.
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Local Professor Really Wants You To Stop Calling It ‘The SA Variant’ [Video]
05 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The COVID-19 variant 501Y.V2, to give it its proper name, is now best known around the world as ‘the South African variant’. That really upsets Prof Salim Abdool Karim.
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You Can Fly Out Of SA On The Following Airlines
05 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
A number of airlines have extended their bans on travel to and from South Africa, although there are still a few options.
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Behold, An Incredibly Rare Double Hand And Face Transplant [Video]
04 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Surgeons have successfully performed an incredibly risky double transplant, giving a New Jersey man a new face and hands.
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You Can Now Register To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine In SA – Here’s How
03 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The first batch of vaccines has arrived, but it’s going to take at least two weeks for them to be checked and verified. In the meantime, the government has launched its Electronic Vaccination Data System.
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2021 Tokyo Olympics: It’s Going To Be Touch And Go
02 Feb 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Last year’s Tokyo Olympics were pushed back to this year, and slated to run from July 23 through to August 8. There are plenty of hurdles for organisers to overcome.
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The Embarrassing Circus That Was Our First Vaccines Arriving [Video]
02 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived on South African soil, with news outlets carrying live feeds, and politicians on the scene patting each other on the backs.
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