Illustration. Photographer: David Prado A Botswana singer and activist who was raped three years ago launched a campaign to fight high rates of sexual violence.The "Say No to Rape" campaign would push for harsher sentences for rapists as well as measures to support victims.She also hopes to raise funds for survivors in need of professional…
Zuliswa Maqana dances out of Groote Schuur Hospital as staff cheer her on. Groote Schuur Hospital, Supplied Zuliswa Maqana, 48, was admitted to hospital for Covid-19 pneumonia on 4 May.She was intubated and ventilated for 51 days at Groote Schuur Hospital's ICU.She was discharged on Monday.One of the Western Cape's coronavirus patients who was hospitalised…
A 98-year-old Holocaust survivor has written an open letter to a Pretoria woman following a series of alleged antisemitic posts.Simone Kriel, 28, allegedly wrote that there is a special place in hell for Jews and that Hitler was "innocent" of the Holocaust.Kriel is being sued by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies for her comments. A…
Michael Flor got a $1.1 million hospital bill. A 70-year-old Covid-19 patient in the US has received a $1.1 million medical bill, local media has reported.This includes payments for using a ventilator and for being in an intesive care ward.The man stayed in hospital for 62 days.A 70-year-old American man who nearly died of Covid-19…
Survivors of COVID-19 are donating their blood plasma in droves in hopes it helps other patients recover from the coronavirus. And while the jury’s still out, now scientists are testing if the donations might also prevent infection in the first place. Thousands of coronavirus patients in hospitals around the world have been treated with so-called…
A key element of the law is the establishment of a system to trace food, which is key to reducing the severity of foodborne illness outbreaks. Published: January 08, 2026, 12:05 am A report from the Government Accountability Office says the FDA has still not met requirements of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. The
Chase recently became the first NFL player to sign a sponsorship deal with Fabletics, citing the versatility of its products as what drew him to the brand. This cap is a perfect example of how versatile the line really is. “It's easy. You can sleep with it. You can wear it after you wash your
There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a heck of a lot easier than cranking out some reps with a pair of dumbbells or a barbell. Others (especially some trainers) say that they’re not the best exercise tool for everyone, since they