It’s right under your nose – learning and loving local
Written: Glynn Alard | @glynn_alard Header image: Lifehack Droughts, blackouts, violence, and a pandemic. All these factors have caused us…
Category: Health
SA was able to rapidly develop a Covid-19 vaccine due to previous medical platforms
Covid-19 vaccines – who will get it and who won’t? The novel virus has turned life upside down and left…
The Vaal – fighting for water
In the US, Wall Street is trading water futures like a commodity. This is likely the next step in privatising…
The second wave of Covid-19 has arrived
The much anticipated second wave of the coronavirus has finally reached. Last night, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize declared the second…
Poorer countries disadvantaged in procuring a Covid-19 vaccine
Global health leaders have all agreed that the Covid-19 vaccine should be deemed a global public good, and be a…
Scoring with Wagyu
Wagyu beef. It’s making its way into our homes, and onto our braai stands. People who have tasted it say…
SA officially hit by second wave of Covid-19
COVID-19 – South Africa has officially entered the second wave of Covid-19. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the Western Cape,…
Financial intimacy and money languages
This conversation offers insight into how our relationships with money impact our experience with our partners. This sensitive topic involves…
Should we be weary of a second wave of Covid-19?
Despite South Africa’s Covid-19 recovery rate standing at about 90% of infections, there is concern that the country could be…
Virologists hopeful Astrazeneca vaccine approved in the coming weeks
South Africa could soon be receiving its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines from Covax – a global vaccine distribution scheme.…
Homosexuality and the Quranic worldview Pt. 3
This is a continuation of the discussion on Homosexuality in Islam, from the Quranic and medical perspective. Joining Zainab on…
The reality of a second wave of Covid-19 hitting the Western Cape
The Western Cape’s Covid-19 cases have increased by more than 50 percent over the last week alone. According to the…
Durban refinery explosion affects residents
The Wentworth community has been left shaken following this morning’s massive explosion at an oil refinery that injured one person.…
Caring for a Covid-19 Positive Person
Most individuals who test positive for Covid-19 won’t need to be hospitalised but will need to self-isolate at home. But…
Body of baby girl found dumped under a tree in Delft area
The body of a newborn baby girl has been found dumped in an open field in the Delft area. The…
Large numbers of child abuse cases linked to gbv
A large number of child abuse cases are linked to gender-based violence and intimate partner violence within their households. This…
SA needs to produce its own medications
The global race to be the first to deliver a viable Covid-19 vaccine has also highlighted the importance of a…
Enough! The GBV Conversation (Episode 1)
ENOUGH – The GBV Conversation airs its first episode on Radio 786. This discussion-focused show aims to dissect, analyse and…
Why everyone has started washing their faces twice
Double cleansing has hit the beauty community and is a method that skin gurus swear by. With origins in the…
SABC meet with union to discuss alternatives to retrenchment
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is set to meet with representatives from the Communications Workers Union (CWU) to discuss…