Words about mental health need to align with people’s understanding of well being
In South Africa, English is only the sixth most common language spoken within households. But it’s dominant outside the home,...
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Omitting indoor air quality from COVID-19 guidance for shelters and long-term care homes is a grave mistake
Forty per cent of COVID-19 deaths in Ontario have taken place in long-term care homes. Chronic and in some cases...
How trying to copy a COVID vaccine changes the outlook for African countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the first six African countries that will receive technology to produce messenger RNA...
Two glasses of wine might add more sugar to your diet than eating a doughnut
Soft drinks have been the focus of the UK government’s attempts to curb people’s sugar intake in recent years, but...
COVID-19 self-testing: it’s time developing countries took the leap
Laboratory testing plays a critical role for diagnosis of COVID-19. It’s the cornerstone of the global public health response, informing...
Why some South Africans who are willing to be vaccinated still haven’t had the jab
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa set a target to get 70% of the country’s adults vaccinated by the end of...
Soapy plants can improve hand hygiene: southern Africa has plenty
Good hygiene practices such as disinfecting surfaces and regularly washing hands with soap and running water are important in preventing...
Does scaring people work when it comes to health messaging? A communication researcher explains how it’s gone wrong during the COVID-19 pandemic
In the recent film “Don’t Look Up,” two astronomers learn that a comet is on track to collide with Earth...
The Ancient Greeks also lived through a plague, and they too blamed their leaders for their suffering
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, as a scholar of ancient Greek literature, I have returned again and again...
A recent study suggests red wine may protect you from COVID. But I wouldn’t drink to this yet
A study published last month in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition made headlines around the world. Among a number of...
