How do dogs respond to COVID-19? Getty/Darian Traynor The coronavirus pandemic is often discussed in terms of waves. First waves, second waves. The information surrounding the pandemic works in a similar way, particularly as scientists learn more about how the disease spreads and who -- or what -- it infects.Several companion animals tested positive for…
Kulula.com Boeing 737 800 (Supplied) Comair's business rescue practitioners have advised shareholders that a creditors' meeting has been postponed to Monday 20 July.The airline went into business rescue in May.Comair's creditors have granted its rescue practitioners an extension until 28 July to publish a business rescue plan.The business rescue practitioners of Comair advised shareholders in…
An industry body, representing 34 000 tavern owners, has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to help their business survive the pandemic.Ramphosa has until next Friday to respond to a letter with financial relief proposals, they say.Fifteen percent of the National Liquor Traders Council's members had closed down for good when the ban on alcohol sales was…
Share on PinterestNew research finds that dogs will try to rescue their owners, as long as they understand what they need to do.Many of us enjoy the special bond that occurs between humans and dogs. We are two different species with different instincts and goals, and yet, the connections that we make with our canines…
More taxi passengers as country move to Level 3 of the lockdown. Taxi operators welcome move to Level 3, saying it means they will now be able to pay off debts. The industry has been hard hit during the lockdown after taxis were forced to carry a limited number of passengers due to Covid-19.Taxi operators at the…
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Editors note: Doralice Goes, a Brazilian public servant, visited an organic products fair in her home city of Brasília in Federal District, on Dec. 31, 2021. Among the artisanal products was a tomato and almond pesto sauce. The 49-year-old stored it in her pantry and, 23 days later, on a Sunday night, opened the sauce
Another outbreak was traced to the consumption and handling of meat Published: February 23, 2026, 12:05 am Researchers have shared details of an outbreak at a funeral in Uganda that killed three young people. Aeromonas bacteria can cause food poisoning with an incubation period of 12 hours to seven days, typically 24 to 48 hours. In February 2024