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Ever since the novel coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, life looks… different. Sporting events, parades, festivals and concerts are being cancelled. Tons of people are putting travel plans on hold, and flights between the U.S. and Europe are temporarily banned. So. Yeah. What does this mean for […] More
Mental health is not like a marathon; there’s no finish line and no amount of steps to take until you get a trophy or a blue ribbon. There is no destination at all. Instead, our mental wellbeing gradually shifts and changes as we go through life, which means we can always be improving it. Since […] More
The rate at which caesarean sections (c-sections) are happening in South Africa is among the highest in the world, this is according to a new report published by The Council of Medical Schemes. In South Africa, c-section rates are currently sitting at an average of 78.57% for private hospitals and 44.10% for public hospitals. While […] More
The mounting spread of the coronavirus now known as COVID-19 has prompted widespread concern around the world as public health officials race to contain the outbreak. The novel coronavirus has killed more than 4,955 people worldwide, with the vast majority of deaths occurring in mainland China. However, 132,758 cases have been reported on every continent except for Antarctica. The […] More
A few weeks ago, when you thought about what you’d be doing in the middle of March, it probably wasn’t dealing with what’s now been declared a global pandemic. But amidst COVID-19 outbreaks across the country, we’re now navigating a new reality consuming our day-to-day lives. Every day, new information—and consequently, more misinformation—is being spread […] More
I’m coming at this from the other side. Yes, friends: I just had sex. Sex is an interesting thing. When you’re having a lot of it, you don’t think about it too much. But when you’re not having it at all, it seems to be all you can think about. Every time you pass a […] More
If you look at any bottle of hand sanitiser, you’ll probably notice alcohol as a main ingredient (well, hopefully at least). Not to mention the fact that rubbing alcohol is a staple in many first-aid kits. So…does alcohol kill germs and could you use it in place of, say, hand sanitiser or cleaning fluid? And what about […] More
If you’ve been feeling tired, stuffed up, or even a bit feverish, you might wonder: It’s a fair question, considering the novel coronavirus (officially known as COVID-19) has spread from China to over 100 countries pretty quickly, and there are 17 confirmed cases in SA so far, per the latest report from the World Health Organization (WHO). […] More
