Health

[ad_1] The short tour from England to South Africa could be canceled after the first One-Day International was canceled on Sunday. Two staff members and two members of the England tour group, staying at the luxurious Cape Town hotel, where South Africa and England meet, tested positive for Covid-19 on …

[ad_1] An empty Newlands hosts the first T20 between the Proteas and England (Rooster) South Africa ODI’s second clash against world champion England, scheduled for Monday in Newlands, has also been canceled. It is the latest development in what is proving to be a cancellation of a series due to …

[ad_1] A total of 4,645 new Covid-19 infections as of December 5 has brought the national total of confirmed cases to 810,449. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed that the total number of recoveries to date stood at 744,298, while 22,067 deaths were confirmed, an increase of 104 in the last …

[ad_1] Poverty and hunger. (Photo: thesouthafrican.com/Wikipedia) Lack of food is a major factor for non-compliance with Covid-19 lockdown regulations as Nelson Mandela Bay enters a tighter lockdown. First published in the weekly Daily Maverick 168. The partial ban on the sale of alcohol, an earlier curfew, and restrictions on public …

[ad_1] Sadtu, the country’s largest teachers union, has threatened legal action against the Department of Basic Education and Umalusi. The threat comes after the decision of the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, that 12th graders rewrite two leaked exams. The union says Motshekga had consulted them and they expressed …

[ad_1] In a country with favorable personal tax rates and relaxed emigration requirements, the government of Mauritius has announced a new “Long-Term Premium Visa” program. Zainab Bouzaine, an immigration specialist at XpatWeb, said the new visa program will likely appeal to South Africans who want to work remotely on the …

[ad_1] December 6, 2020 – 20:14 Pfizer COVID-19 injections could be shipped within 24 hours of Canadian approval The shipment of COVID-19 vaccines in Canada could begin within 24 hours after Canadian health authorities approve the injections, a senior official from the pharmaceutical company BioNTech told CBC on Sunday, comparing …

[ad_1] South Africa will likely receive its first delivery of coronavirus vaccines in the middle of next year after agreeing to an initial payment, the Health Ministry said. The government will receive the vaccines under the Covax initiative that will cover about 10% of the population after the Solidarity Fund, …

[ad_1] Motorists traveling during the holiday season can expect traffic officers to use outdated tests to identify drunk drivers, which may include a driver walking along road lines or standing on one leg for a few seconds. to check for signs of poisoning. This is according to a Sunday Times …

[ad_1] Queen Elizabeth will receive the coronavirus vaccine in a few weeks. The 94-year-old woman and her husband, Prince Philip, will take the hit early because of their age. Britain has reserved 40 million doses of the vaccine in total and is slated to receive an initial batch of 800,000 …