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The South African government recently eased lockdown restrictions and made it compulsory to wear a face mask (or any fabric that can cover your mouth and nose) when you go out into public spaces. With cloth masks being all the rage right now, questions around their effectiveness and efficiency have come up. The Department of […] More
If you’ve been having bizarre dreams (and lots of them) ever since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, you’re not alone. Dr. Claudia Aguirre, neuroscientist, mind-body expert, and Advisory Board member, says that you can probably blame that on all the scary news you’ve been consuming lately. “If you are on Twitter reading up on […] More
When you walk into a grocery store and see people kitted out in medical gloves, it’s easy to feel like you’re the one not doing enough to protect yourself against COVID-19. But this is not necessarily the case. This World Hand Washing Day we’ll look at why washing your hands is still king when it […] More
It’s been nearly eight weeks since South Africa reported its first case of COVID-19, and while the virus’ full impact on South Africans is almost immeasurable, there are a couple of things that can be quantified. The Human Sciences Research Council recently released a survey-based study that looked at the attitude of South Africans towards […] More
While there are many reasons why people are more or less susceptible to contracting COVID-19, those with underlying medical conditions are more vulnerable. And if you have cardiovascular disease (CVD), you form part of a group that is known as the “risk group” for COVID-19 infection. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa […] More
Anxiety and fear are the emotions at the forefront lately for most doctors. Speaking to Paediatrician Dr. Nellie Balfour over a Zoom meeting was refreshing and saddening at the same time. “I feel as though we are waiting for ‘something’ to happen. This is a general feeling among all of us at work,” she says. […] More
Social distancing has become the new normal, and it might just be around for a bit longer than we thought it would be. At this point, if there’s one thing we know for sure it’s that the world as we know it is changing and will probably never be the same again. This is not […] More
Now that the government and healthcare officials recommend the use of non-medical face masks as a voluntary precaution against the novel coronavirus, you might be wondering whether it’s worth it to wear a DIY or fabric face mask outside the house. Fabric or homemade face masks, while not as effective as N95 respirators, could potentially […] More
