It is no good waiting for a vaccine or ivermectin or other miracle cures, we just need to do what we can do now
People’s powerful belief in their views, in defiance of specialists in a subject, are amplified by social media and are then viewed as fact — when in fact it’s false
There’s more than enough to be suspicious about with Big Pharma, but know your enemy
Some people believe a drug used to treat parasites is a Covid cure. But science, not social media, is the only way to determine its efficacy
US President Donald Trump may have less than a fortnight left in office, but he’s not done yet — he may well be remembered for destroying the Republican party
As Covid vaccines near the manufacturing stage, a look at two polio vaccines provides valuable historical insights
If it hadn’t been for Covid-19, Donald Trump might have won the presidential election. Almost 48% of voting Americans believe in his brand of democracy, equality and justice.
A simple model shows how complacency in South Africa will cause the number of infections to go on an upward trend again
COMMENT: The rapid roll-out of small-scale solar power will reduce pressure on the grid and and boost SMME sector
Existing requirements for infrastructure spending, that require 30% of the budget to be spent on local small businesses, incentivises failure. Better to split the budgets and let each organisation play to its strengths