COVID-19

A Special Tribunal has set aside a R25 million tender awarded during the COVID-19 state of disaster for wastewater services in Ditsobotla Local Municipality. The ruling requires Rensh Close Corporation to repay all funds received.

4 Mwezi wa sita, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Kelly Dodd revealed she secretly received a COVID-19 vaccine and now regrets the decision. She shared the details during an appearance on Jamie Kennedy's podcast.

Five individuals charged in the Feeding Our Future fraud case have pleaded guilty to wire fraud. They stole $14.6 million from federal child nutrition funds intended for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pleas came ahead of a trial scheduled for next month.

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Parts of Ethiopia's hotel industry in Addis Ababa and beyond have transformed from hosting travelers to providing healthcare amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Facilities like the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel served as quarantine and isolation centers for returning travelers and mild cases. This pivot demonstrates infrastructure adaptability while revealing healthcare system gaps.

New research syntheses suggest long COVID—typically defined as symptoms lasting at least two months after SARS‑CoV‑2 infection with no alternative explanation—may be driven by overlapping processes including viral persistence, chronic inflammation and tiny blood clots. Scientists say there are still no approved, evidence-based treatments, though rehabilitation strategies and several experimental approaches, including metformin given early in infection, are under study.

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On January 9, 2021, the Philadelphia 76ers faced a Denver Nuggets game with only seven players available amid COVID-19 challenges. Rookie guard Tyrese Maxey seized the moment, scoring 39 points in his first professional start. The event marked the beginning of Maxey's rise as a key leader for the franchise.