Water lettuce threatens Vaal River — weevils could be the solution
The Vaal community is scrambling to halt the spread of water lettuce, an invasive alien species threatening the Vaal River.
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The Vaal community is scrambling to halt the spread of water lettuce, an invasive alien species threatening the Vaal River.
Research by Discovery Health and Vitality, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, has shown that regular physical activity may boost the effectiveness of the Covid vaccine, and that regular exercise enhances the protection afforded against serious disease.
Sisonke Programme researchers gave an update on recent findings, saying less than half of the study's first phase participants had been administered booster shots.
South Africa's vaccination drive has slowed, and targets are being moved away from overall population coverage to specific age groups.
According to Sama, research indicates that the immunity and efficacy of a single dose vaccination – such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine – is unknown and that a single J&J vaccination only provides good immunity up to, at most, eight months.