the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why was it too early in August?“The flu shot offers protection against the flu for at least six months,” says Jennifer May-Ortiz, a family physician in Summit. “Healthcare professionals typically aim to vaccinate patients beginning in September through the end of October so patients are protected through the…
An Eastern Cape man was killed in a hit-and-run incident. A man was killed in a hit-and-run incident while he was pushing a car that had run out of fuel in the Eastern Cape.The driver of the car that hit him allegedly promised to return to the accident scene once he had fetched his cellphone.He then allegedly…
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has detailed the country's new Covid-19 rules under Level 2 lockdown.During a media briefing on Monday, she likened the government's "risk-adjusted strategy" to the pandemic as walking a tightrope while also saving lives and livelihoods.This means the government has decided to "alleviate hardships" by…
The Coronavirus Outbreak ›Frequently Asked QuestionsUpdated July 23, 2020What is school going to look like in September?It is unlikely that many schools will return to a normal schedule this fall, requiring the grind of online learning, makeshift child care and stunted workdays to continue. California’s two largest public school districts — Los Angeles and San…
Former President Nelson Mandela with his daughter Zindzi Mandela. (Photo by P/F/H/ullstein bild via Getty Images) Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and former president Nelson Mandela, died on Monday.Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor earlier said the department was still gathering information on her death.President Cyril Ramaphosa said Zindzi Mandela was…
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…