BOSTON—The patient in Room 5 had one big thing going for her. She was young. Adriana Rice-Leiva, 31 years old and 7½ months pregnant, also had been in good health. Even in a hospital bed, hooked to machines and deathly ill with Covid-19, her dark hair shined and her skin glowed. Ms. Rice-Leiva was breathing…
President Cyril Ramaphosa will for the first time answer questions in the National Assembly via a virtual platform.All questions relate to the Covid-19 pandemic.Next week it will be Deputy President David Mabuza's turn. For the first time, President Cyril Ramaphosa will answer questions in the plenary of the National Assembly in a hybrid sitting on Thursday…
weight loss industry raked in over $72 billion in 2018.If you're considering starting counting calories or following a strict meal plan, here are five questions you should ask yourself first.1. Is it sustainable and realistic?This is a big one. What will this diet look like in the long-term for you? What will you do after…
Share on PinterestA new study concludes that public health measures slow the virus, but increases in temperature do not.As the COVID-19 pandemic rumbles on, scientists are observing its features from every possible angle. Some scientists are trying to identify factors that reduce the speed of its spread.The authors of a recent study, published in the…
Golfers wearing face masks are happy to be playing again at Metropolitan Golf Links in Oakland, Calif. on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.Paul Chinn | The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesThe World Health Organization warned world leaders Wednesday that there can be "no going back to business as usual" following the coronavirus pandemic, which has upended…
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…