[ad_1] AstraZeneca said that in large trials, illnesses sometimes occur by chance, but they need to be reviewed independently. LONDON – Clinical trials of one of the most advanced experimental COVID-19 vaccines, being developed by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, were “paused” on Tuesday after a volunteer …
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[ad_1] Google has launched its new Android 11 operating system, incorporating a series of new and powerful functions to its software platform. The operating system has been in beta for months and has now been released for Google Pixel devices, as well as select smartphones from OnePlux, Xiaomi, Oppo, and …
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[ad_1] Clicks faced backlash for approving and showing the ad, which described a black woman’s hair as ‘dry, damaged and frizzy’ compared to white hair, which she labeled ‘normal’. EFF members protest outside a Clicks store in the Sandton City shopping center in Johannesburg on September 7, 2020. Image: Kayleen …
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[ad_1] A man talks about his Covid-19 trip, which required a lot of mental strength. Ramohemi Motshegoa describes her experience of excruciating pain on the eighth day of her trip. Motshegoa fought the virus in isolation at home with the support of her family. A Covid-19 survivor who has shared …
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[ad_1] Double Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya responded on Tuesday to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court’s ruling that she cannot compete until she agrees to be treated with hormone suppressing drugs. Caster Semenya, Olympic 800m gold medalist, at the Top Women Conference in Johannesburg on August 14, 2019. Image: Kayleen …
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[ad_1] (Getty) fake images Trials of a promising Covid-19 vaccine were halted after one of its participants from the UK developed a “potentially unexplained illness.” The vaccine trial will also stop in South Africa. It was developed by the University of Oxford in association with AstraZeneca, who described halt as …
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[ad_1] The president reacted after Stats SA released the most recent GDP results, which showed that the country had plunged further into recession during the national shutdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – Pressure is mounting on the administration of President Cyril Ramaphosa to revive the country’s ailing economy. …
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[ad_1] The utility said it had managed to get four generating units back into service and was able to prevent cargo shedding until this afternoon. JOHANNESBURG – Eskom plans to implement load shedding at 4pm on Wednesday. The utility said it had managed to get four generating units back into …
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[ad_1] Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says she will submit to the ANC’s integrity committee following media reports that a family member allegedly had business dealings with a board member of the ANC’s office. South Africa Post. MESS on Thursday reported that Ndabeni-Abrahams had fired Sapo’s board member after allegations that …
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[ad_1] By Reuters September 8, 2020 Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare NEW YORK – Novak Djokovic called for compassion for the linesman who struck the throat with a ball at the US Open on Monday after the official faced backlash from fans of the world’s number one on social media. The …
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