Afghanistan pullout: Nato betrays its own values if interpreters and other local staff are left at risk: The announcement of the US and Nato military withdrawal from Afghanistan later this year has elicited many responses, not least expressions of concern about the plight of interpreters and other local staff employed by western military forces. These …
South Africa in the news: US will boost ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories to 80% of world over COVID-19 risk: The US State Department said on Monday (Apr 19) it will boost its “Do Not Travel” guidance to about 80 per cent of countries worldwide, citing …: “South Africa” – BingNews Absa Group Board Ousts CEO Mminele Over …
COVID-19: does exercising really reduce the risk?: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock A new US study shows that people who are less physically active are more likely to be hospitalised and die with COVID-19. According to these new calculations, being inactive puts you at a greater risk from COVID-19 than any other risk factor except age and …
South Africa in the news: Emerging coal changes poised to present new electricity price risk: South Africa’s emerging coal mining changes are poised to present new electricity price risk as the Treasury and Eskom are called upon to release companies from their contractual coal-supply …: “South Africa” – BingNews Caster Semenya rules out competing in …
We’re on the hunt for novel ways to assess the risk of type 2 diabetes: Diabetes is a growing public health burden. Ververidis Vasilis/Shutterstock Type 2 diabetes is characterised by elevated blood glucose levels. This can cause complications that lead to damage to the kidneys, nerves, and the retina in eyes. Other complications can lead …
South Africa in the news: Covid-19: Turkey, Ukraine added to Romania’s list of countries with high epidemiological risk: The National Committee for Emergency Situations (CNSU) updated on April 2 the “yellow list” of countries with a high epidemiological risk. Travelers arriving from countries on the list need to …: “South Africa” – BingNews Medical experts …
Pasha 102: Talking about malaria risk zones and climate change in South Africa: shutterstock Malaria kills over 400,000 people a year across the world. Africa carries the highest burden, with 90% of these deaths occurring on the continent. In South Africa, close to 5 million people are at risk of contracting the disease. Malaria is …
Dementia: is processed meat another risk factor?: The equivalent of one bacon rasher was associated with 44% increased dementia risk. stocksolutions/ Shutterstock The evidence of a link between processed meat and cancer is now strong enough for some organisations to recommend not eating any. There’s also increasing evidence of a link between processed meat and …
COVID-19: why are people with learning disabilities at greater risk?: When it comes to people with learning disabilities and COVID-19, the statistics are damning. In the UK, people with learning disabilities are at least four times more likely to die from the disease than the general population, according to a government report from November 2020, …
Sarah Everard: why women shouldn’t have to risk trading their freedom for safety: Earlier this month, Sarah Everard was allegedly abducted and killed while walking home from a friend’s house in London. In response to her disappearance, women were reportedly advised to avoid going out alone. Yet at the same time, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, …
Pregnant women at increased risk of severe COVID – new study: pixelheadphoto/Shutterstock In previous respiratory virus outbreaks, such as Sars and Mers (both caused by coronaviruses), pregnant women infected with the virus were more likely to die or need intensive-care treatment than women of the same age who weren’t pregnant. And the risk of complication …
South Africa in the news: A Loomis Fund Sells Bulk of Emerging Debt on Surging Dollar Risk: A Loomis, Sayles & Co. fund has sold the bulk of its emerging-market bonds, cautioning that a strengthening dollar and rising Treasury yields make the securities increasingly risky to …: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID news live: UK …
South Africa in the news: Merafe loss decreases, electricity risk remains, logistics challenge intensifies: Although the loss suffered by ferrochrome company Merafe Resources decreased in 2020, its electricity risk remains and its logistics challenges are intensifying. Merafe’s revenue and operating income …: “South Africa” – BingNews Coronavirus digest: China issues vaccine passport: The identification for …
Global obsession with economic growth will increase risk of deadly pandemics in future: Rich Carey/Shutterstock As governments around the world roll out COVID-19 vaccine programmes and seek to kickstart their economies back to life, recovery seems to be within reach. However, hard questions must not be sidestepped. How did this pandemic happen? And how resilient …
Breast cancer: is milk a risk factor?: Some studies have linked drinking milk with higher risk of oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer. Summersky/ Shutterstock Breast cancer has now overtaken lung cancer as the world’s most commonly diagnosed cancer, and as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women in many countries. While genetics can certainly increase …
South Africa in the news: SA bond market is riding the wave of risk: Opinion: The rand recovered most of the lost ground since being slaughtered after the downgrades by credit rating agencies in March last year and the outbreak of Covid-19 in the same month.: “South Africa” – BingNews Quarterly crime stats show that …
South Africa in the news: South Africa wary of Sputnik, CanSino shots due to HIV risk: Any heightened susceptibility to the virus that causes AIDS is of particular concern in South Africa, which carries the world’s heaviest HIV burden with as many as 7.8 million people infected.CanSino …: “South Africa” – BingNews Variant testing in …
Alcohol use is worryingly high among Nigerian students: here’s who is most at risk: Used bear bottles in a factory in Nigeria. Stefan Heunis/AFP/Getty Images Many young people drink alcohol – whether it’s out of curiosity, ignorance, peer pressure or other reasons. It’s a major public health concern. The consequences of drinking can be physical, …