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Health
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Remember Carte Blanche’s ‘Drug Squad’ Exposé? This Follow-Up Is Wild [Video]
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In July last year, Carte Blanche looked into the so-called ‘Drug Squad’, which was a fake organisation run by a conman. It appears that old habits die hard.
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What Historians And Psychologists Say About When The National Lockdown Might End
20 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst we are still very much in the middle of the pandemic, there will come a time when lockdown measures are further eased, and then dropped altogether.
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You’ll Enjoy John Oliver Running Through Outrageous COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories [Video]
20 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
‘Plandemic’, videos of so-called medical experts talking about how the virus is a hoax, Bill Gates injecting tracking devices via a vaccine, 5G – yes, more so now than ever, we are surrounded by wilful ignorance.
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What The ‘Excess Deaths’ Count Tells Us About Western Cape And Gauteng COVID-19 Outbreaks
17 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With our testing backlog and, let’s be honest, government incompetence, we know we’re not getting the full picture with regards to the spread of the virus, which is why the ‘excess deaths’ number is so important.
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Why Does SA Have One Of The Lowest COVID-19 Mortality Rates (Per 100k People) In The World?
16 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Using data for the week ending July 13, South Africa recorded 19,6 cases per 100 000 citizens. Our mortality rate, however, remains low.
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Use These Gadgets To Better Track Your Sleeping Patterns
15 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Restless night? There’s an easy way to keep track of how many hours you’ve slept, and to help you decide whether you need to make some changes.
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Banksy’s Latest Artwork Takes His Rats To The London Underground [Video]
15 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Watch Banksy in action as he transforms a carriage on the London Tube into a public service announcement about wearing a mask.
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BBC Uncovers SA ‘Hospitals Of Horrors’
15 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s no secret that in some parts of the country, the healthcare system has all but collapsed. The BBC has taken a heartbreaking, and terrifying, look inside.
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Finally, A Loyalty Rewards Programme For Skincare
14 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s Discovery Vitality, and eBucks, and other similar programmes, but what about a way to earn rewards for taking care of yourself and your skin?
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Experts Speak Out Against Booze Sales Ban And Taxi Capacity
14 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of the more infuriating aspects of South Africa’s national lockdown, as we near the completion of 110 full days, is the seemingly arbitrary nature of many of the regulations.
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The Easiest Ways To Disinfect Your Face Mask At Home
14 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Your face mask should technically be washed after each use. Here’s how to do that, properly, at home.
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Llamas Could Be Crucial In The Fight Against COVID-19
14 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Let’s be brutally honest, here – that face doesn’t exactly scream ‘lifesaver’, but the humble llama could prove to be just that.
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How A Bike Ride Through Basel Led To The Birth Of LSD
14 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You’d struggle to find a drug with a more controversial and fascinating history than LSD.
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SA Alcohol Industry “Blindsided” By Booze Ban As Dlamini-Zuma Explains Reasons
14 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans were left shocked, and having to once again crunch those rationing numbers (welcome, smokers will say), but not quite as shocked as the alcohol industry itself.
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Who Would Have Thought Migraine Memes Would Be So Popular?
13 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
When it comes to blinding pain, a sense of humour goes a long way toward taking the edge off.
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If You Want To Travel During Curfew Hours, You Will Need This Permit
13 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last night’s address by President Cyril Ramaphosa saw the reinstatement of a national curfew between 9PM and 4AM.
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COVID-19 Parties: 30-Year-Old Thought Virus Was A Hoax, Until…
13 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
I can’t believe this still has to be said, but COVID-19 isn’t a hoax, which is something one partygoer found out in the most tragic way possible.
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New Face Mask Regulations And The Punishment For Breaking Them
13 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a number of changes to our lockdown regulations, including a few related specifically to face masks.
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Video Takes You Inside Cape COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit
10 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Most of us will never fully comprehend the sacrifices being made to treat the ongoing surge of COVID-19 infections, but this video does give some insight into what happens inside a COVID-19 intensive care unit.
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Seth’s Cape Cannabis Club Strain Review: ‘Candy Store’
10 Jul 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
As one of the first members of the all-new, all legal, Cape Cannabis Club, I was excited to observe and experience the entire process, from signup to consumption.
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Lobster For Me! UK Government Will Pay 50% Of Restaurant Bills
10 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Brits wanting to try out pricier restaurants might want to do so in August, when the government is paying half the bill.
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With Gyms Closed, Here Are Four Expert-Run Workout Videos To Fill The Void
09 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The gyms might be closed for the foreseeable future, but if you’re still working out from home then these expert videos will help with guidance.
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COVID-19: Doctors Warn Of Potential Long-Term Brain Disorders In Recovered Patients
09 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A recent study adds to growing evidence that COVID-19 could lead to long-term neurological complications, even in those with mild symptoms.
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Jarring Photos And Video Of Digger, As Gauteng Readies Graves
09 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa recorded 8 800 new cases yesterday, which was the fourth-highest of any country in the world, and our additional 100 deaths ranked 11th.
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Cape Town Restaurant Taking Government To Court Over Booze Ban
09 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A group of restaurants, led by Cape Town-based Chefs Warehouse, filed papers yesterday aimed at forcing the government to allow their patrons to drink alcohol with their meals.
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From 100k To 200k In 14 Days – SA’s Coronavirus Explosion [Graphs]
08 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last night, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced a further 192 COVID-19 deaths, as well as 10 134 new infections. In some provinces, the spread of the virus shows no signs of slowing down.
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That COVID-19 “Deep Clean” You Forked Out For May Have Been A Waste Of Money
07 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As businesses reopen, many South Africans are now turning to “deep cleans” to make sure a venue is properly sanitised. Is it money well spent?
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SA Doctor On Why Paying Medical Aid Won’t Guarantee You A Private Hospital Bed
07 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst forking out for medical aid each month may give you peace of mind, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee you’ll end up in a private hospital bed.
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Reckon Herd Immunity Is The Way Forward? Check Out This Study
07 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sweden was an early adopter of the herd immunity approach, and now the results of Europe’s largest study are out.
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Restaurants In The US Are Closing Again Due To Abuse From ‘Anti-Mask’ Customers [Wild Videos]
06 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Public showdowns regarding face mask use are now so common that the New York Times is declaring it “the new American pastime”.
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