Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera's continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. I'm Kate Mayberry in Kuala Lumpur. The World Health Organization has warned of the risks of an "immediate second peak" as countries ease up on lockdowns, urging governments in Europe and the US to step up surveillance, testing and tracking measures to keep…
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could be at risk of the neurodegenerative condition if you develop difficulties with your vocabulary.There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK is Alzheimer’s disease.Diagnosing the condition early…
The WHO recently warned re-infection by coronavirus is possible.The CDC remains confident a second wave will hit later this year.The exuberant stock market rally could suddenly unravel.The World Health Organization warned Friday that COVID-19 patients might not be immune to a coronavirus “second infection.” Consequently, the extraordinary stock market risk rally since Mar 23 may…
A pathologist holds a vial from a COVID-19 test kit. Various bottlenecks in the U.S. that have constrained widespread testing for the coronavirus were problems in February and persist today. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images A pathologist holds a vial from a COVID-19 test kit. Various…
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…