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There is no scientific evidence that supports the claim that palm oil is a cure for Covid-19. According to the World Health Organization, “some Western, traditional or home remedies may provide comfort and alleviate the symptoms of Covid-19”, but there is “no evidence that current medicine can…

The World Health Organization has not advised against it.

However, some experts have recommended using paracetamol instead – provided that your doctor says it is safe for you to use. This is because paracetamol is less likely to cause side effects in people with underlying health issues.

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While a runny nose is not among the most common symptoms of Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, it is among the possible symptoms.

 

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A study, conducted by researchers in China, found that “people with blood group A have a significantly higher risk for acquiring Covid-19 compared with non-A blood groups”.

Their finding was based on a comparison of the blood group distribution in 2,173 patients with Covid-19 from three…

Covid-19 is a respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus.

A coronavirus is part of a large family of viruses that cause illness in people and animals. The new coronavirus is the most recently discovered coronavirus. 

The full name of the virus that causes Covid-19 is severe acute…

Cervical cancer develops in the cervix, which “attaches the uterus to the vagina”. The World Health Organization says cervical cancer is almost always linked to sexually transmitted human papillomaviruses (HPV).

The fear that HPV vaccines could cause infertility has been linked to the low share…

Covid-19 is a disease caused by a recently discovered virus called SARS-CoV-2, which is a new type of coronavirus. A different virus causes influenza. 

Both viruses cause respiratory disease and both are spread by contact, droplets and contaminated surfaces and objects, according to the…

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a few pets — including cats and dogs — have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. This happened mostly after the animals were in close contact with people infected with the COVID-19 virus.

Based on the limited available…

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has said more research is needed before it could approve ivermectin for use in humans. “To date there is insufficient evidence for or against the use of ivermectin in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19,” SAHPRA said in a 28…