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Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize. The issue of alcohol-related  trauma cases has been tabled before the National Coronavirus Command Council.Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says an increase in trauma cases that are alcohol related is putting a strain on the health system.The ban on alcohol sales was lifted on 1 June when Level 3 lockdown regulations…

Share on PinterestNew research adds to the evidence that low-to-moderate alcohol consumption may protect cognitive health.A new study has found that low-to-moderate alcohol consumption may slow cognitive decline in adults of middle age or older.The research, which appears in the journal JAMA Open Network, lays the ground for future research to corroborate these findings and…

The Thusong Multipurpose Center in Khayelitsha which will serve as a Covid-19 site in Cape Town. (File, Brenton Geach, Gallo Images Another 53 people have died of the coronavirus in the Western Cape as the premier calls for responsible alcohol use so beds are not taken up by alcohol-related trauma cases. Alan Winde said there was…

Women are more likely than men to become binge drinkers because the female hormone oestrogen gives them a bigger buzz from alcoholHigh oestrogen levels cause the brain to release dopamine - the feelgood factorScientists said this could encourage women to drink more, leading to a habitWoman are considered binge drinkers if they have more than…

The South African government may have been quick to squelch alcohol sales during the Covid-19 epidemic citing the harm caused by drinking, but it continues to take millions from alcohol firms - even after a 2010 Cabinet decision to kick government's habit of industry handouts. Everyday, an average of 171 people in South Africa die…