Share on PinterestResearch shows that Black Americans are likelier to experience sleep deprivation than their white counterparts.Studies reveal that Black Americans are twice as likely to be sleep-deprived, compared with their white counterparts.Also, Black and Hispanic adults who live in inner-city areas, in particular, are more likely to sleep for shorter periods. In addition, Black and…
Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams (supplied, GCIS) The ministerial task team will not be investigating Covid-19-related contracts.They will only compile and publish details of all Covid-19-related contracts awarded by state entities.This was said in a statement about their role after the appointment of the committee of government ministers was met with cynicism. The ministers appointed by the…
There might not be a coronavirus vaccine yet, but it’s incredibly important to get a flu shot this year. The influenza season will overlap with the COVID-19 pandemic, making matters even worse. The World Health Organization made it clear during a news conference that COVID-19 pandemic is “one big wave,” not a seasonal disease like…
SIGN UP FOR BREAKING NEWS Get local stories sent straight to your inbox as news breaks. Privacy Notice Expert explains rise of COVID-19 cases in California Hide Transcript Show Transcript : COUNTY ISN’T ABNORMAL. AS CASES IN CALIFORNIA CONTINUE TO RISE SOME REOPENING PLANS ARE BEING ROLLED BACK. DOCTOR DEAN BLUMBERG WITH UC DAVIS PEDIATRIC…
Incredible moment Kentucky Covidiot explains she has cut a hole in her face mask because it 'makes it easier to breathe' Joe Samaan was working a shift at an S J Food Mart in Lexington, KentuckyCustomer walked in to pay for gas while wearing face mask torn over the mouthWhen questioned she said the rip 'makes…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…