A Staggering 3.35 Million Cases of Dengue fever Dengue fever is wreaking havoc in the Americas, causing a significant strain on the region. In 2023, the continent has witnessed the highest number of dengue infections in the past five decades, surpassing a staggering 3.35 million cases. Tragically, there have been 1,567 reported deaths attributed to…
by Tiara Walters, Daily MaverickMay 17, 2022 Supergiant oilfields are simmering below the Southern Ocean, the warming waters at the bottom of the Earth that wrap around the melting, icy Antarctic, a litany of Kremlin sources suggest. Despite the 1998 Antarctic mining ban — ratified by Russia and 28 other states — some of the…
Many medical experts insist there isn’t a cure, but the fruit of an African tree, Kigelia Africana can reverse psoriasis. I know. It reversed my condition. Here’s proof. By PENNY SWIFT Psoriasis Can be Cured Millions of people suffer. But instead of getting medication that can cure the condition, typically, they are told they need…
A recent study shows that hyaluronic acid, an ingredient commonly found in beauty products and wellness supplements, acts as food to the cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. By PENNY SWIFT Hyaluronic Acid Fuels the Growth of Pancreatic Cancer Cells An army of 20 authors from the Universities of Michigan, California, and Texas contributed to a…
South Africa secures ‘watershed’ finance deal to reduce coal reliance by Onke Ngcuka, Daily Maverick November 3, 2021 The European Union, Germany, France, the UK, and the US have partnered to support South Africa’s climate action goals by helping finance the move from its heavy reliance on coal to cleaner and renewable energy sources. Countries…
Health, Herbs & Cannabis Health, as defined by the World Health Organisation, is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Other bodies defined health as the state of wellness. Whichever definition one chooses to adopt, what is important is to have a healthy lifestyle. There are many factors that affect one’s health. This…
10 Health Benefits of Cannabis that Everyone Should Know Marijuana has been used by humans in different ways for over 1,000 years. Over the years, research has proven that they are medical benefits of marijuana use. However, there have been public debates on the effects of cannabis on the body and mind. But this doesn’t…
Global data indicate higher Corona Virus COVID-19 case fatality rates among men than women. Most countries with available data indicate a male to female case fatality ratio higher than 1·0, ranging up to 3·5 in some cases (appendix). (1) However, the COVID-19 Corona Virus case fatality rate is higher in women than men in a…
What will a fair allocation of a COVID-19 vaccine look like in South Africa? An efficacious COVID-19 vaccine would undoubtedly be a global public good that, in the context of a pandemic, is urgently and synchronously required by the global community. These unique features make allocation of an approved COVID-19 vaccine challenging both globally and…
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay By ALEX WELTE As of the time of writing (mid-October 2020), there is much talk in South Africa about a ‘second wave’ of COVID-19. In Europe, it is much more than talk, with COVID-19 diagnoses, hospital admissions, and deaths, not to mention ‘restrictions’, all on the rise. Studies looking…
