Health & Wellness
Five aloe vera benefits you probably didn’t want to know
Improve your health and learn about these five aloe vera benefits.
Covid-19
COVID-19 update: New cases per province on Friday 3 December 2021
Here is a look at the latest COVID-19 update on new cases per province.
Beauty & Cosmetics
Useful tips to help you stop nail biting
Here are effective tips to stop nail biting and information on some of the underlying causes
Mental Health
Insomnia: Common causes of the sleeping disorder
Here is everything you need to know about insomnia
Health & Wellness
Ethanol safety facts, uses, and benefits
Ethanol is commonly known as primary alcohol and ethane in which hydrogen is substituted by a hydroxy group,
Covid-19
SA’s 12-17 cohort can now get vaccinated: Here’s what we know
The 12-17 cohort can now get vaccinated and no consent is required from parents.
Fitness
Tabata workout: How it works, benefits, cautions
The Tabata workout is four minutes of hell but the benefits are worth it.
Covid-19
Vaccine certificate: Here’s a guide on how to claim your ‘vax pass’
Here's a complete guide on how to obtain your vaccine certificate.
Mental Health
Panic attack treatment ideas that could help
Panic attacks can sneak up on you. Here are simple treatments that could help avoid that
Fitness
The fastest way to lose weight with these simple exercises
Lose weight fast just by implementing these simple exercises into your daily routine.
Covid-19
Vaccine passports are here: This is what Ramaphosa revealed
Vaccine passports will get you into restaurants, gyms, stadiums and on flights. Here's what Ramaphosa revealed.
Covid-19
Vaccine passports: These countries plan on introducing the ‘vax ID’
South Africa is not the only country toggling with the idea of introducing vaccine passports
Covid-19
J&J proposes vaccine ‘booster’ trial In South Africa
Johnson & Johnson may host a COVID-19 booster shot trial in South Africa.
HIV/AIDS
HIV vaccine: Moderna to commission first-ever mRNA human trials
This will be the first time mRNA technology's been used to conjure up a vaccine candidate for HIV.
Covid-19
Tshwane opens weekend vaccine sites: Here’s what you need to know
Tshwane extends its inoculation drive by adding these vaccine sites which will be open on weekends.
Depression
Five subtle coping mechanisms in people with depression
People suffering from depression may adopt certain coping mechanisms. Here're are some of them.
Health
Too much screen time – how does it affect your sleep?
Too much screen time can be really bad for your sleep hygiene. Read more to find out why.
Covid-19
This is how long it actually takes to recover from COVID-19
Recovering from COVID-19 and being deemed ready for de-isolation are not the same, the NICD says.
Covid-19
How to register for COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa
South Africans aged between 35 and 49 will be able to register for the COVID-19 vaccine from Thursday.
Depression
Five mental health benefits of exercise
Not only does exercising make you look good, it makes you feel good too. Here are five mental health benefits of exercise.
Mental Health Awareness
What really is autism? – what you need to understand
According to WHO, about one in 160 children worldwide has autism spectrum disorder, and the prevalence in low-income countries is not known.
Covid-19
Vaccine registration to be opened to people aged 35 to 49
South Africans aged between 35 and 49 will be allowed to register for the vaccine in less than a week.
Food
Is sugar bad for you? Here’s what experts say
Consuming too much sugar can lead to heart disease, like heart failure, heart attack, and stroke, experts say.
Covid-19
Non-medical aid holders can get vaccinated at private sites – Here’s how
The government will cover the cost of non-medical aid walk-ins who get vaccinated at private sites.
Health & Wellness
Does CBD oil help with anxiety? – this is what we know
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical found naturally in cannabis (marijuana and hemp) plants. Read more to find out if it can help anxiety.
Exercise
Five strenghth training tips for people with arthritis
Strength training helps ease joint pain and stiffness in people with arthritis. Here are five strength training tips for people with arthritis.
Covid-19
Lambda variant: Has the new strain arrived in South Africa?
The newly discovered COVID-19 strain might be resistant to vaccines, scientists say.
Health & Wellness
Five tips to help soothe dry skin
Dry skin is probably the most common skin problem in winter. Here are tips to help soothe your ashy skin.
Health & Wellness
How to maintain a healthy diet during lockdown
Lockdown has made us slack in a couple of things and maintaining a healthy diet is one of them. Here is useful advice to help you maintain a healthy diet.
Diet
Three common eating disorders you probably didn’t know about
Eating disorders are more than just about food. In fact, they are complex mental health conditions that might do harm when ignored.